Anaesthesia Drugs
Anaesthesia Drugs
A practical guide to commonly used anaesthesia drugs, their mechanisms, clinical uses, important adverse effects and high-yield examination points.
Anaesthesia Pharmacology Made Practical
Anaesthesia trainees need more than lists of drug doses. Understanding mechanisms, indications, contraindications, interactions and adverse effects makes pharmacology easier to remember and apply clinically. This section brings these important concepts together in a focused format.
Explore Drug Classes
Intravenous Anaesthetics
Propofol, ketamine, etomidate, thiopentone and other drugs used for induction and sedation.
Opioids & Analgesics
Fentanyl, morphine, remifentanil and other important analgesic drugs used in perioperative medicine.
Neuromuscular Blockers
Succinylcholine, rocuronium, atracurium, cisatracurium and other neuromuscular blocking drugs.
Reversal Agents
Neostigmine, sugammadex and important principles of reversal of neuromuscular blockade.
Local Anaesthetics
Lidocaine, bupivacaine, ropivacaine and important concepts including toxicity and safe clinical use.
Sedatives & Adjuncts
Midazolam, dexmedetomidine and other drugs frequently encountered during anaesthesia and procedural sedation.
Vasopressors & Cardiovascular Drugs
Phenylephrine, ephedrine, adrenaline and other important drugs used to manage perioperative haemodynamics.
High-Yield Pharmacology for Exams
Drug pharmacology is an important component of postgraduate anaesthesia examinations. Individual articles will focus on the facts most useful for clinical practice, MCQs, viva questions and case discussions.