This is a collection of all notes that have the tag #Drug.
What is Tramadol? 1 Synthetic opioid with analgesic properties indicated for treatment of moderatesevere pain. Can be administered orally as immediate release or extended release tablets or as...
What is Fentanyl? 12 Potent, synthetic opioid with rapid acting analgesic and sedative properties. Can be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, transdermally, transmucosally, or intrath...
What is Succinylcholine? 1 A depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drug Commonly used for rapid sequence induction and intubation due to its rapid onset and ultrashort duration of action. Succ...
What is Rocuronium? 1 An intermediateacting nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking drug (NDMR) used for rapid induction and intubation. Popular for short and intermediate procedures due to its...
What is Naloxone? 1 A pure opioid antagonist used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, including respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension. Mechanism of Action & Pharmaco...
What is Morphine? 1 Naturally occurring opioid analgesic derived from the opium poppy. Used for the management of moderate to severe pain. Mechanism of Action & Pharmacokinetics 12 ...
What is Hydromorphone? 1 Semisynthetic opioid analgesic derived from morphine. Used for the management of moderate to severe pain. Mechanism of Action & Pharmacokinetics 12 Primar...
What is Ketorolac? Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug used primarily for short term, acute pain management. Mechanism of Action 1 COX1 and COX2 inhibitor COX1: involved in platel...
What is Remifentanil? 1 Ultrashortacting synthetic opioid analgesic. Used for pain management and as an adjunct to anesthesia. Rapid onset and short duration of action. Mechanism of Action...
What is Sevoflurane? Volatile inhaled anesthetic agent used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. It is synthetic, colourless and nonflammable Mechanism of Action & Ph...
What is Desflurane? Volatile inhaled anesthetic agent used for maintenance of general anesthesia. Not often used for induction of anesthesia due to airway irritant properties. It is synthetic,...
What is Propofol? 12 Sedative agent for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Rapid redistribution allows brief, deep sedation (e.g., joint reductions, cardioversions, ECT). Mechanism of ...
What is Neostigmine? Neostigmine is a cholinesterase inhibitor generally used to reverse nondepolarizing muscle relaxants like DrugLibrary/Rocuronium Ro...
What is Ketamine? Rapidly acting NMDA receptor antagonist that can be used for Induction of General Anesthesia, sedation, and Pain Management Mechanism of Action & Pharmacokinetics 12 ...
Mechanism of Action 12 Haloperidol is an antipsychotic that acts primarily as a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. By blocking dopamine receptors, it inhibits the vomiting reflex, making it effe...
Mechanism of Action 1 Aprepitant is a neurokinin1 (NK1) receptor antagonist. NK receptors in the brain are involved in nausea. Pharmacology 1 Halflife: Approximately 40 hours Indicatio...
Mechanism of Action 12 Ondansetron is a selective 5HT₃ receptor antagonist that blocks serotonin receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ), preventing the initiation of the vomiting refl...
What is Dexamethasone? Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid used in the perioperative period for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and airway swelling. Mechanism of Action 12 Dexamethasone bin...
Mechanism of Action 1 Central analgesic effect descending serotonergic pathways. Likely component of COX inhibition (similar to NSAIDs) Indications Analgesia (see Pain Management) Dosag...
What is Nitrous Oxide? Inhalational agent used for general anesthetic induction. Combined with other drugs to augment an anesthetic and analgesic effect. Mechanism of Action & Pharmaco...
What is Midazolam? A benzodiazepine often used as a coinduction agent to provide amnestic and anxiolytic properties. Mechanism of Action & Pharmacokinetics 12 Facilitates the inhibi...