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Anesthetics, Intravenous MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Tree Number(s)
D27.505.696.277.100.035.075
D27.505.954.427.210.100.035.075
Unique ID
D018686
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018686
Annotation
see note at ANESTHETICS
Scope Note
Ultrashort-acting anesthetics that are used for induction. Loss of consciousness is rapid and induction is pleasant, but there is no muscle relaxation and reflexes frequently are not reduced adequately. Repeated administration results in accumulation and prolongs the recovery time. Since these agents have little if any analgesic activity, they are seldom used alone except in brief minor procedures. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p174)
Entry Term(s)
Intravenous Anesthetic
Intravenous Anesthetics
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QV 81
Previous Indexing
Anesthetics (1968-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Introduced
1995/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Anesthetics, Intravenous Preferred
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