General anaesthetics classification

1) Inhalational Anaesthetics

a) Gases

Nitrous oxide;

Cyclopropane (no longer used)

b) Volatile liquids

i) Non-halogenated

Ether

Xenon

ii) Halogenated

Halothane

Sevoflurane

Isoflurane

Enflurane

Desflurane

Ethyl chloride

Chloroform (no longer used)

2) Intravenous (Non-volatile) Anaesthetics

a) Inducing agents (short acting):

Thiopentone

Methohexitone

Propofol

Etomidate

Ketamine

b) Slower acting drugs

i) Benzodiazepines

Diazepam

Lorazepam

Midazolam

ii) Steroid

Althesin

Pregnendone

iii) Opioid analgesia

Fentanyl