Neuromuscular, anesthetic, sedative, and analgesic agents

calming effect, decrease CNS activity, and drowsiness

drowsiness and facilitates the onset of sleep

reduces anxiousness, particularly by incapacitating inapproriate anxiety

control or correct the chemical imbalances associated with mental disorders, schiophrenia, manic depression

induces absence of all sensation

pain relief

CNS > AcH > Nm

competitive antagonist and bind to the Nm receptors to prevent AcH from combining therefore muscles will not contract

agonists that bind to the Nm receptor and initiate a massive depolarization of the muscle which then sends the muscle into a prolonged refractory period

muscle relaxation

muscle contraction

benzos have the advantage of a decreased risk of dependency and potential respiratory depression compared to barbiturates

general is system while regional/local is a certain area only

pt is conscious still but feels no pain

severely depressed ventilation, pt will still be medically alert

relaxes the patient for decreased pain perception by interrupting nerve transmission

narcotic antagonist

benzodiazepine antagonist

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug