Anaesthetics and oxygen improtant drugs

 

General anaesthetics and oxygen 

Inhalational medicines 

halothane	Inhalation.
isoflurane	Inhalation.
nitrous oxide	Inhalation.
oxygen	Inhalation(medicinal gas).

Injectable medicines 

ketamine	Injection: 50mg (as hydrochloride)/ml in 10‐ml vial.
propofol	Injection:  10mg/ml;20mg/ml. Thiopental may be used as an alternative depending on local availability and cost.

 Local anaesthetics

bupivacaine	Injection: 0.25%; 0.5% (hydrochloride) in vial. Injection for spinal anaesthesia: 0.5% (hydrochloride) in 4‐ml ampoule to be mixed with 7.5% glucose solution.
lidocaine	Injection: 1%; 2% (hydrochloride)in vial Injection for spinal anaesthesia: 5% (hydrochloride) in 2‐ml ampoule to be mixed with 7.5% glucose solution. Topical forms: 2% to 4% (hydrochloride).
lidocaine + epinephrine (adrenaline)	Dental cartridge: 2% (hydrochloride) + epinephrine 1:80 000. Injection: 1%; 2% (hydrochloride or sulfate) + epinephrine 1:200 000 in vial.

 Complementary List 

ephedrine

Injection: 30 mg (hydrochloride)/ml in 1‐ml ampoule. (For use in spinal anaesthesia during delivery, to prevent hypotension).

 Preoperative medication and sedation for short-term procedures

atropine	Injection: 1 mg (sulfate) in 1‐ml ampoule.
midazolam	Injection: 1 mg/ml. Oral liquid: 2 mg/ml [c]. Tablet: 7.5 mg; 15 mg.
morphine	Injection: 10 mg (sulfateor hydrochloride) in 1‐ml ampoule.