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Anaesthesia: This is when medicines are used to stop the sensation of pain during surgery or other procedures. A variety of medicines may be given during anaesthesia in addition to the anaesthetic itself.

The medicines listed below are used to treat anaesthesia. The list is arranged in alphabetical order and may include the:

Generic medicine name (which reflects the active ingredient, and is also referred to as the non-proprietary name)
Brand name (i.e. the name of the medicine assigned by its manufacturer, also referred to as the proprietary name)