Inhaled anesthetic agents include nitrous oxide (the oldest of all anesthetics) and various halogenated agents: desflurane (halogenated solely with fluorine halogenation increases potency and is ...

If you are planning to have oral surgery or another surgery requiring a local anesthetic, you might be concerned about the possibility of a novocaine allergy. The good news is that severe reactions to ...

Ketamine is an injectable anesthesia that has been used in humans and animals since 1970. It is referred to as a "dissociative anesthetic hallucinogen" because it makes people feel detached from their ...