Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Paralytic drugs are strong muscle relaxants used during surgery to ...

Operating rooms and ASCs are facing persistent shortages of anesthetic agents, forcing anesthesia teams to substitute drugs and alter workflows. As of June 19, the FDA listed 194 drugs in shortage, ...

In October, President Barack Obama signed an executive order aiming to reduce the current shortage of several critical medications, including a number of drugs used by anesthesiologists to sedate ...

Here are five facts and statistics about the worldwide anesthesia drug market, from Kalorama Information’s report The World Anesthesia Drug Market. 1. The anesthesia drug market is likely to grow 2.5 ...

Deaths from lidocaine poisonings more than doubled since 2010, calls to poison control centers suggested. Calls about local anesthetic poisonings decreased by 23%, mainly due to fewer non-lidocaine ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The age of anesthesia began in 1846, when a man named Edward Abbott ...

Local anesthetics have transformed clinical practice by enabling a broad range of minor and major procedures with minimal discomfort. Although adverse reactions are frequently reported, genuine ...