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| inhalation general anesthetic |
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| Gas anesthetic used in dentistry, rapid onset of action, good analgesia, only inorganic anesthetic, used as an adjunct to other anesthetics (105% MAC), NO muscle relaxation or CV effects, minimal resp. effects, DON’T give to pregnant women |
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| Ultra short acting barbiturate, often used for the induction of anesthesia and short term surgical anesthesia |
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| MOA is to facilitate GABA action at GABA A receptors, antiepileptic, benzo, 14-90 hour half life, mostly used for anxiety and insomnia, would be more likely to cause pt to exhibit impaired driving when later returning home from the dentist, most likely to have “hangover” effect when wearing off. |
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| Mu opiod agonist, adverse effects can include respiratory depression, constipation, nausea, produces analgesia, mood alteration, chronic use could produce physical dependence/addiction, synthetic compound is 100x more potent than morphine |
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