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Abstract
Ultrashort-acting anesthetics that are used for induction. Loss of consciousness is rapid and induction is pleasant, but there is no muscle relaxation and reflexes frequently are not reduced adequately. Repeated administration results in accumulation and prolongs the recovery time. Since these agents have little if any analgesic activity, they are seldom used alone except in brief minor procedures. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p174)
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- Anesthetics, Intravenous
- Intravenous Anesthetic
- Anesthetic, Intravenous
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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see note at ANESTHETICS
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- Anesthetics (1968-1994)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Intravenous Anesthetics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018686. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018686
- Intravenous Anesthetics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50430244