Analgesia and Sedation

• 2013

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• Marc Anders
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.3867

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This article, updated in 2025, describes different types of medicines used for pain relief and sedation in medical settings. It covers intravenous anesthetic agents like thiopentone, propofol, and ketamine; narcotics such as morphine and fentanyl; benzodiazepines like midazolam; alpha2 agonists including clonidine; local anesthetics such as lignocaine; NSAIDs like ibuprofen, and other drugs like chloral hydrate. Each drug's uses, effects on the body, benefits, drawbacks, metabolism details are outlined. The focus is on their application in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) with attention to safety considerations for patients with specific health conditions.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Trauma

Audience: Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Barbiturates; Benzodiazepines; Fentanyl; Ketamine; Methadone; Morphine; Narcotics; Propofol; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Analgesia

Institutions: Don't Forget the Bubbles

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