Anesthetics

Anesthetics are drugs that suppress the sensitivity of nerve endings due to inhibition, interruption or cessation of the transmission of nerve impulses at the level of the central nervous system or neuromuscular synapses.

Anesthetics are used as independent drugs and in combination with other drugs. According to the mechanism of analgesic action, anesthetics are divided into two groups: central (narcotic) analgesics (parenteral) and local anesthetics (injection and aerosol solutions), which predominantly act in the area of ​​peripheral nerve fibers, but are often absorbed into the systemic bloodstream and have an effect in the central nervous system.

Classification of anesthetics

I. Strong: - Thiopental sodium - Ketamine - Hexobarbital - Propofol II. Medium-acting: 1) Barbiturates (Pentobarbital, thiopental, hexobarbi