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Propofol, etomidate, ketamine, remimazolam, ciprofol
Alkylphenol IV induction agent / sedative-hypnotic
Potentiates GABA-A chloride conductance. Direct CNS depression with no analgesia.
Imidazole IV induction agent
GABA-A potentiation. Highly hemodynamically stable due to minimal SVR/contractility effects.
Phencyclidine derivative / NMDA antagonist
Non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist. Also effects on opioid, monoaminergic, muscarinic receptors. Produces dissociative anesthesia with analgesia.