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What are i.v induction drugs? • Drugs, when given intravenously in an appropriate dose, cause rapid loss of consciousness. • Rapid onset : Often described as occurring within “ ONE ARM-BRAIN CIRCULATION TIME” • The time taken for the drug to travel from the site of injection (usually the arm) to the brain, where they have their effect.
IDEAL INTRAVENOUS AGENT • Rapid onset and recovery • Analgesic • No cardiovascular or respiratory depression • No emetic effects • No excitatory phenomena • No pain on injection • No toxic effects on other organs • No allergic reaction
CLASSIFICATION OF IV INDUCTION AGENTS 1) Barbiturates - Thiopental , Methohexital, Thaimylal 2) Non-barbiturates • Ketamine • Propofol • Etomidate 3) Benzodiazepines- Midazolam , Diazepam , Lorazepam 4) Opioids - Fentanyl , Pethidine , Morphine
BARBITURATES • Derivatives of barbituric acid (a product of malonic acid and urea) • First clinical trial on human by Dr Ralph Waters on 1984
THIOPENTAL • Sulfur atom at C2 of benzene ring : increase lipid solubility • Sodium salt in powder • Stored in nitrogen , mixed with 6 % anhydrous sodium carbonate (to increase its solubility in water) • pKa - 7.6 , 60% unionized at pH of 7.4 • pH of 2.5 % solution : 10.5 , relatively unstable (in room temp. : 24 hrs , refrigeration : 2-week shelf life) • Tautomerization : Enol form of formulation changes to keto form in blood after injection.
MECHANISM OF ACTION • Mainly through interaction with inhibitory neurotransmitter – GABA in CNS • Activation of GABAA receptor Cl- channels open increased Cl- conductance hyperpolarization of postsynaptic neurons decreased neuronal activity
PHARMACOKINETICSOF THIOPENTAL • Absorption : IV • Distribution : Highly lipid soluble - 80% protein bound - Arm-brain circulation time : 30 – 60 secs - Duration : 20-30 mins due to redistribution to the peripheral compartment - Elimination half-life : 3 – 12 hrs - Repetitive administration saturation of peripheral compartment redistribution cannot occur delayed awakening duration of action more dependent on elimination THIOPENTAL SHOULD NOT BE USED TO MAINTAIN ANESTHESIA
Biotransformation : Hepatic oxidation to inactive water-soluble metabolites(pentobarbital , thiobarbituric acid) • Excretion : renal FACTORS AFFECTING DOSE OF THIOPENTAL • Age of the patient • Body weight (Lean body weight preferable) • Hypovolemic shock (contracted central compartment) • Severe liver disease • Acidosis (increased unionized fraction) • Premedication with sedatives like benzodiazepines or clonidine • Hypoproteinemia
EFFECTS ON ORGAN SYSTEMS CARDIOVASCULAR • Decrease in BP , increase in HR (central vagolytic effect ; reflex tachycardia) • Decreased venous return due to peripheral pooling • Maintained cardiac output : rise in HR and increased myocardial contractility from compensatory baroreceptor reflexes • In absence of compensatory response uncompensated peripheral pooling and unmasked direct myocardial depressant effect CO and BP fall dramatically • Slow rate of injection and adequate preoperative hydration attenuate hemodynamic changes
RESPIRATORY • Apnea usually follows an induction dose • Decreases ventilatory responses to hypercapnia and hypoxia • Decreased tidal volume and RR during awakening • Does not completely depress noxious airway reflexes • Laryngospasm and bronchospasm during airway instrumentation in light plane of anesthesia
CEREBRAL • Decrease in cerebral blood flow (CBF) and intracranial pressure (ICP) secondary to cerebral vasoconstriction • Cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) usually increased • Decreased cerebral oxygen consumption • Antianalgesic effect : lowers pain threshold • Acute tolerance and physiological dependence RENAL • Reduction in renal blood flow and GFR
HEPATIC • Decreased hepatic blood flow • Induction of hepatic enzymes on chronic exposure • Induction of aminolevulinic acid synthetase stimulates formation of porphyrin may precipitate acute intermittent or variegate porphyria in susceptible individuals IMMUNOLOGICAL • Anaphylactic reaction due to histamine release from degranulation of mast cell and basophils
USES OF THIOPENTAL • As an inducing agent • As an anticonvulsant • For barbiturate coma (massive brain swelling) • To decrease ICP • As an neuroprotective agent : used in neurosurgery • For an antioxidant effect DRUG INTERACTIONS • Precipitation if mixed with drugs such as opioids, catecholamines, and neuromuscular blocking drugs . • Contrast media , sulfonamide , aspirin increase free drug level of thiopental due to displacement from protein binding site
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THIOPENTAL • H/O idiosyncratic reaction to this drug • Septic / cardiogenic / hemorrhagic shock • Hyperesinophilia syndrome • Severe hypovolemic patient • Restrictive / dilated cardiomyopathy • Pericardial tamponade • Porphyria
KETAMINE • Structural analogue of phencyclidine • Approved by FDA on 1970 • Available as a racemic mixture of two enantiomers (S-Ketamine : anesthetic effects ; R-Ketamine : the hallucinogenic effects)
MECHANISM OF ACTION • An noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonist • Also binds with opioid receptors • Provides “dissociative anesthesia” : dissociation of thalamus from the limbic cortex clinically , the patient appears to be conscious (e.g.. eye opening , swallowing , muscle contracture) , but unable to process or respond to the sensory input
PHARMACOKINETICS OF KETAMINE • Absorption : IV , IM , Oral • Distribution : Rapid brain uptake and subsequent redistribution (the distribution half life is 10-15 mins) • Biotransformation : In the liver to several metabolites among which norketamine retains anesthetic activity - Induction of hepatic enzymes due to multiple doses of ketamine may develop tolerance - Short elimination half life (2 hrs) due to extensive hepatic uptake • Excretion : Renal
EFFECTS ON ORGAN SYSTEMS CARDIOVASCULAR • Indirect stimulatory effects : Increases blood pressure , heart rate , cardiac output • Secondary changes : increase in pulmonary artery pressure and myocardial work • Direct myocardial depressant effect of large doses : probably due to inhibition of calcium transients ; unmasked by sympathetic blockade or exhaustion of catecholamines stores
RESPIRATORY • Ventilarory drive : minimally affected • Apnoea if rapid IV bolus or pretreatment with opioids • A potent bronchodilator • Upper airway reflexes remain intact • Increased salivation CEREBRAL • Increases cerebral oxygen consumption , CBF and ICP • Myoclonic activity • Psychotomimetic effects (e.g.,illusions , delirium)
USES OF KETAMINE • As the sole anesthetic agent • For short surgical procedures • As an induction agent : Induction agent of choice in constrictive pericarditis , pericardial tamponade • To supplement analgesia (in low dose) CONTRAINDICATIONS OF KETAMINE • Intracranial space occupying lesion • Coronary artery disease • Arterial aneurysm • Hypertensive crisis • Schizophrenia
DRUG INTERACTION • Potentiation of nondepolarizing NMBD by ketamine • Predisposition to seizure if combined with theophylline • Sympathetic antagonists unmask the direct myocardial depressent effect of ketamine • Myocardial depression when combined with halothane
PROPOFOL • An alkylphenol derivative • Chemical name : 2,6 di-isopropyl-phenol • First clinical trials in 1977 by Kay and Rolly • 1% aqueous solution :10% soyabean oil , 2.25% glycerol and 1.2% purified egg phosphatide. • Preservatives : Disodium edenate (pH 7- 8.5) , Sodium metasulphite (pH 4.5-6.5) • Stable at room temperature , Supports the growth of bacteria; so required good sterile technique during preparation and handling
MECHANISM OF ACTION OF PROPOFOL • Modulator of GABAa receptor • Does not act as spinal cord depressant
PHARMACOKINETICS OF PROPOFOL • Absorption : IV • Distribution : Rapid distribution of 2-8 min • Biotransformation : Liver and lungs • Elimination half time : 0.5 - 1.5 hr • Clearance : 30-60ml/kg/min • Excretion : water soluble metabolites excreted by kidneys
EFFECTS ON ORGAN SYSTEM CARDIOVASCULAR • Decrease SVR , cardiac contractility , preload : decrease in BP • Vagally mediated reflex bradycardia : usually transient CEREBRAL • Decreases CBF , ICP , cerebral oxygen consumption • Decreases intraocular pressure • Tolerance does not develop after prolong infusion
RESPIRATORY • Respiratory depression – apnea • Decreases tidal volume and frequency of breathing • Decreases response to hypercarbia and inhibit hypoxic respiratory drive • Depresses upper airway reflexes • Decreases risk of laryngospasm and bronchospasm
USES OF PROPOFOL • Induction of Anesthesia : 1.5 - 2.5 mg/kg • Sedation : 25 – 100 microgm/kg/min in ICU , with head injury. • Maintenance of Anesthesia : 50 – 300 microgm/kg/min • Anticonvulsant : 1mg/kg • Antipruritic : 10mg IV due to epidural opioids , cholestasis. • Antiemetic • Antioxidant property
Propofol infusion syndrome : infusion of >75 microgm/kg/min for >24 hrs - Metabolic acidosis , hypophosphatemia , cardiomyopathy, skeletal myopathy , lipemia CONTRAINDICATIONS OF PROPOFOL • Hypotension • Hypovolemia • H/O Anaphylaxis • Children <3 yr DRUG INTERACTIONS • Opioids • Benzodiapines • Volatile anesthetics
ETOMIDATE • Contains carboxylated imidazole ring : water solubility in acidic solution and lipid solubility at physiological pH • Preservative : Propylene glycol • Ultra short acting non barbiturate hypnotic • Causes rapid induction of anesthesia with minimal cardiovascular effects
MECHANISM OF ACTION OF ETOMIDATE • Depresses the reticular activating system and mimics the inhibitory effects of GABA PHARMACOKINETICS OF ETOMIDATE • Absorption : IV • Distribution : High lipid solubility , large nonionized fraction at physiological pH • Biotransformation : hydrolysis by hepatic microsomal enzymes and plasma esterases • Excretion : Renal
CARDIOVASCULAR • Minimal effect on the CVS • Slight decline in BP may be due to reduction in PVR • Unchanged myocardial contractility and cardiac output • Does not release histamine RESPIRATORY • Less affected ventilation by etomidate CEREBRAL • Decreases cerebral metabolic rate , CBF and ICP • CPP well maintained • Lacks analgesic property
ENDOCRINE : • Inhibition of 11-beta hydroxylase , long term infusion leads to adrenocortical suppresion USES OF ETOMIDATE • Induction : 0.2-0.6 mg/kg given over 30-60 seconds • Maintenance : 5-20microgram /kg /minute (Haemodynamically unstable patient who cannot tolerate alternate inducing agent despite use of fluids and vasopressor agent • Sedation for diagnosis of foci of seizure (unlabelled) • Not safe for under 10 years age group
BENZODIAZEPINES • Chemical structure : a benzene ring and a seven-member diazepine ring • Midazolam : water soluble at low pH due to imidazole ring ; becomes lipid soluble in body pH due to structural change in ring • Diazepam and lorazepam : lipid soluble , propylene glycol as a preservative • Midazolam : pKa – 6.5 , pH – 3.5
PHARMACOKINETICS OF MIDAZOLAM • Absorption : Oral , IV , IM , Intranasal , buccal , sublingual . • Distribution : lipid soluble in physiological pH - Highly protein bound (90-98 %) • Biotransformation : water soluble glucoronide end products in liver - Elimination half life : 2 hrs , shortest among benzodiazepines • Excretion : renally excreted , Alpha- hydroxymidazolam causing prolong sedation in renal failure receiving midazolam
EFFECTS ON ORGAN SYSTEMS CARDIOVASCULAR • Minimal cardiovascular effect • Tends to reduce BP and PVR more than diazepam • Decreased vagal tone leading to HR variability RESPIRATORY • Depress ventilatory response to hypercarbia ; insignificant unless administered IV or with other respiratory depressant CEREBRAL : Reduce cerebral oxygen consumption , CBF , ICP • Antegrade amnesia • Spinal cord mediated mild muscle relaxant • Anxiolytic and sedative effect • No direct analgesic property
USES OF MIDAZOLAM • Premedication • Sedation • Induction • As an anticonvulsant • Insomnia • Schizophrenia • Short procedures DRUG INTERACTION OF MIDAZOLAM • Erythromycin inhibits metabolism of midazolam : prolongs action of midazolam • Synergistic effect with opioids • Reduces MAC value of volatile anesthetic as much as 30 % • CNS depressents potentiate effect of midazolam
PETHIDINE • Synthetic morphine • Less potent analgesic • Anti cholinergic action • Less histamine release than that of morphine • pka : 7.9 , pH : 7 • 70% protein bound • Elimination half time : 3 - 5 hrs • Metabolism : in liver to normeperidine which is renally excreted
FENTANYL • 75-100 times more potent than morphine and 1000 times more potent than pethidine • Highly lipid soluble • Rapid onset (peak : 7 mins) and short duration(15-30 mins) • pk=8.4 , pH=8.5 • 84% bound to plasma • Elimination half time : 3.1-6.6 hrs • Inactive metabolites , excreted renally