15.1 General Anaesthetics

NOTE: The drugs in this section should be used only by experienced personnel and where adequate resuscitative equipment is available.

15.1.1 Intravenous Anaesthetics

 

Thiopental (Thiopentone) sodium inj 500mg

F

 

Etomidate inj 20mg in 10ml (lipo)

F

 

Ketamine inj 200mg in 20ml, 500mg in 10ml, 1000mg in 10ml

F

 

Propofol inj 1% 20ml, 50ml, 100ml, 50ml syringe. 2% 50ml, 50ml syringe

F

 

15.1.2 Inhalational Anaesthetics

 

Enflurane 250ml

F

 

Halothane 250ml

F

 

Isoflurane 100ml, 250ml

F

 

Sevoflurane 250ml

R

Anaesthetic Guidelines

Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

F

 

15.1.2.a Other Medical Gases

 

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

R

Radiological procedures

Entonox (N2O 50% : O2 50%)

F

Analgesic

Nitric Oxide (NO)

R (ICU's)

Pulmonary vasodilator

Oxygen (O2)

F

 

15.1.3 Antimuscarinic Drugs

 

Atropine sulphate inj 600mcg in 1ml

F

 

Glycopyrronium bromide inj 200mcg per ml, 600mcg in 3ml

F

 

Hyoscine hydrobromide Inj 400mcg per ml

R

Palliative Care Only

15.1.4 Sedative and Analgesic peri-operative drugs

15.1.4.1 Anxiolytics and neuroleptics

 

Clonidine hydrochloride inj 150mcg per ml

R

Unlicensed use Intensive Care

Diazepam (see section 4.1.2 Anxiolytics)

R

 

Lorazepam (see section 4.1.2)

R

 

Midazolam inj 50mg in 50ml, 10mg in 2ml, 10mg in 5ml

F

 

Temazepam (see section 4.1.1 Hypnotics)

F

 

15.1.4.2 Non-opioid analgesics

 

Ketorolac trometamol tablets 10mg (for NSAIDs see section 10.1.1)

R

Anaesthetics

Ketorolac trometamol inj 10mg/1ml; 30mg/1ml

R

Anaesthetics

15.1.4.3 Opioid analgesics

 

Alfentanil injection 1mg/2ml, 5mg/10ml, 5mg /1ml

F

CD

Fentanyl inj100mcg/2ml, 500mcg/10ml

F

CD

Remifentanil inj1mg, 2mg, 5mg

R

CD
Reserved for major cases.ICU reserve agent

15.1.5 Muscle relaxants

 

Non-depolarising muscle relaxants

Atracurium besilate (besylate) inj 50mg/5ml 250mg/25 ml

F

 

Cisatracurium inj 5mg/2.5ml, 20mg/ 10ml, 150mg/30ml look at usage!

R

ICU reserve agent
Feb 02 last issued

Mivacurium inj 10mg/2ml, 20mg/10ml

F

 

Pancuronium bromide inj 4mg/2ml

F

 

Rocuronium bromide inj 50mg/5ml, 100mg/10ml

F

 

Vecuronium bromide inj 10mg

F

 

Depolarising muscle relaxants

Suxamethonium chloride inj 100mg/2ml

F

 

15.1.6 Anticholinesterases used in anaesthesia

Neostigmine metisulfate (methylsulphate) inj 2.5mg/1ml

F

 

Neostigmine metisulfate (methylsulphate) 2.5mg with glycopyrronium 500mcg/ml

F

 

15.1.7 Antagonists for central and respiratory depression

Flumazenil inj 500mcg/5ml

F

 

Naloxone hydrochloride inj 400mcg/ml, 40 mcg/2ml (neonatal)

F

 

15.1.8 Drugs for malignant hyperthermia

 

Dantrolene sodium inj 20mg

F

Areas where Dantrolene can be found in an emergency

  • Pharmacy Store

  • Pharmacy Emergency Cupboard

  • CICU

  • F Block Theatres

  • Acute Block Theatres

  • Treatment & Diagnostic Centre

  • ENT Theatre