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Which of the following will work as an anesthetic?(a) Pantoprazole(b) Amlodipine(c) Cocaine(d) MannitolThis question was posed to me during an internship interview.My doubt stems from Mechanism of Action of General Anesthetics in section Local & General Anesthetics, Opioid Analgesics, Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse of Drug Biotechnology

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The correct answer is (c) Cocaine

To elaborate: PANTOPRAZOLE is a proton pump inhibitor used to reduce peptic ULCER. Amlodipine is a 2nd line drug for HYPERTENSION. Cocaine be the potent anesthetics. But not in general purpose use because of it high demand for drug addiction. Mannitol is an osmotic DIURETIC. It is used in severe HEAD injury to reduce blood loss.



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