Question

What are called Anaesthetics? How are they classified?

Answer 1

The drugs which cause loss of sensation are called Anaesthetics.
Types of Anaesthetics

• General anaesthetics: They are the agents, which bring about loss of all modalities of sensation, particularly pain along with ‘reversible’ loss of consciousness.
• Local anaesthetics: They prevent the pain sensation in localised areas without affecting the degree of consciousness.