Pharmacology Notes

Injectable General Anesthetics
Intravenous anesthetics are often administered with inhaled general anesthetics. Administration of intravenous and inhaled anesthetics together allows the dose of the inhaled drug to be reduced, resulting in a decreased probability of serious side effects. They also provide more analgesia and muscle relaxation than is provided by an inhaled anesthetic alone. Drugs used as intravenous anesthetics include opioids, barbiturates, and benzodiazepines