Rocuronium

Rocuronium

Rocuronium is a non-depolarizing steroidal muscle relaxant of intermediate duration. However, onset may be rapid or intermediate depending on the injected dose.

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Ketamine

Ketamine

Ketamine is a water-soluble molecule that chemically resembles phencyclidine. It exists as two isomers S(+) and R(-). The S(+) isomer has thr

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Propofol

Chemical composition 2,6,di-iso-propylphenol. It has a pH of 7-8.5. It is available in emulsified formulation containing 1% propofol, 10% soybean oil (provides lipid base), 2.25% glycerol(maintains isotonicity), and 1.2% egg phosphatide (emulsifier). Availability It is available in 20 ml ampoules or vials containing 10 mg/ml. It is also available in…

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Dexmedetomidine

It is an enantiomer of medetomidine. It acts as an alpha2 agonist although it has mild actions on alpha 1 receptors also. The ratio of 2 to receptor selectivity

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