Anatomy of the spinal cord and how the spinal cord is affected by local anesthetics and other drugs.
The spinal cord can be affected by several categories of drugs: local anesthetics, opiate agonist, alpha 2 adrenergic agonists, and ketamine. The mechanism of action, side effects, and usefulness of these injections vary with the type of drug used.
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Department of Clinical Studies-Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000662:veterinary*; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D007649:Ketamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009294:Narcotics / Q000494:pharmacology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000187:drug effects*; D013131:Spine / Q000033:anatomy & histology
D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000777:Anesthetics; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009294:Narcotics; D007649:Ketamine