ANESTHETICS - TO TAKE YOUR SENSATIONS OFF!!!

Anesthetics....The magical drug which take us to sleep....Scientifically speaking, an anesthetic is a drug that causes anesthesia which means reversible loss of sensation. They contrast with analgesics which are painkillers, that relieve pain without eliminating sensation. These drugs are generally administered to facilitate surgery. A wide variety of drugs are used in modern anesthetic practice. Many are rarely used outside of anesthesia, although others are used commonly by all disciplines. Anesthetics are categorized into two classes: general anesthetics, which cause a reversible loss of consciousness, and local anesthetics, which cause a reversible loss of sensation for a limited region of the body while maintaining consciousness. Combinations of anesthetics are sometimes used for their synergistic and additive therapeutic effects. Adverse effects, however, may also be increased.

Although all types of anesthesia involve some risk, major side effects and complications from anesthesia are uncommon. Your specific risks depend on your health, the type of anesthesia used, and your response to anesthesia. Your age may be a risk factor. In general, the risks associated with anesthesia and surgery increase in older people. Certain medical conditions, such as heart, circulation, or nervous system problems, increase your risk of complications from anesthesia. Some medicines can raise your risk of problems too. Make a list of all the prescription and over-the-counter medicines you take. And share your list with your doctors. If you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs, you may be more likely to have problems from anesthesia. It's important that you are honest when you talk with your surgeon and anesthesia specialist.

When used properly, local anesthetics are safe and have few major side effects. But in high doses, local anesthetics can have toxic effects caused by being absorbed through the bloodstream into the rest of the body. This may significantly affect your breathing, heartbeat, blood pressure, and other body functions. Because of these potential toxic effects, equipment for emergency care must be immediately available when local anesthetics are used.

For regional anesthesia, an anesthetic is injected close to a nerve, a bundle of nerves, or the spinal cord. In rare cases, nerve damage can cause persistent numbness, weakness, or pain. Regional anesthesia also carries the risk of systemic toxicity if the anesthetic is absorbed through the bloodstream into the body. Other complications include heart or lung problems, and infection, swelling, or bruising at the injection site.

Serious side effects of general anesthesia are uncommon in people who are otherwise healthy. But because general anesthesia affects the whole body, it is more likely to cause side effects than local or regional anesthesia. Fortunately, most side effects of general anesthesia are minor and can be easily managed. Some anesthetic medicines may cause allergic or other abnormal reactions in some people, but these are rare. If you suspect you may have such a problem, you should tell both your surgeon and anesthesia specialist well before your surgery. Testing will then be arranged as needed.

Reach Pharmacy provides you with the most safe anesthetics which relieve you from your pain. Our pharmacist will be well aware of the medicine effects and will give you medicine only after verification of prescriptions.They will also give you necessary suggestions to care before using the anesthetics.