Anesthetics Study Set

Collection of vocabulary based on common anesthetic medications, their indications, brand names, and drug class considerations.

Benzocaine

A generic anesthetic (Brand: Anbesol) indicated for pain; special considerations include not using in children under $2$ years of age.

Anbesol

Brand name for the anesthetic generic Benzocaine, which is used for the treatment of pain.

Bupivacaine

A generic anesthetic (Brand: Marcaine) for pre-procedural anesthesia; this high-alert med may cause heart toxicity and may be ordered with lidocaine or opioids like morphine.

Marcaine

Brand name for the generic anesthetic Bupivacaine, frequently used for pre-procedural anesthesia and designated as a high-alert med.

Ketamine

A generic anesthetic (Brand: Ketalar) used for pre-procedural anesthesia; it is a high-alert med with abuse potential classified as $C-III$.

Ketalar

Brand name for Ketamine; this anesthetic interacts with other sedating medications such as muscle relaxants and opioids.

Lidocaine

A generic anesthetic (Brand: Xylocaine) indicated for pain and pre-procedural anesthesia; it is a high-alert med available in a formulation with epinephrine.

Xylocaine

Brand name for Lidocaine; available as Xylocaine with Epinephrine for use in anesthetic procedures.

Propofol

A generic anesthetic (Brand: Diprivan) indicated for pre-procedural anesthesia and designated as a high-alert medication.

Diprivan

Brand name for the high-alert medication Propofol, used for pre-procedural anesthesia.

Ropivacaine

A generic anesthetic (Brand: Naropin) used for pre-procedural anesthesia; it is a high-alert med that may cause heart toxicity.

Naropin

Brand name for Ropivacaine, often ordered with lidocaine or opioids (morphine, etc) for pre-procedural anesthesia.

High-alert med

A classification used for anesthetics such as Bupivacaine, Ketamine, Lidocaine, Propofol, and Ropivacaine due to their high potential for risk.