Drug Action

Prepare a two- to three-page report about the use and application of various drugs. In your report include answers to the following questions:

• Which are the common anesthetic drugs?
• What drugs are commonly used to anesthetize a patient undergoing abdominal surgery and why?
• What are the most common anticonvulsants or tranquilizers used to treat epileptic patients (drugs to prevent seizures)?
• Discuss the mode of action of all the above drugs.
• Evaluate the pros and cons of using narcotic and nonnarcotic drugs for the treatment of chronic and severe pain.
• Discuss the merits and demerits of oral, intravenous, and intramuscular administration of drugs.
• Discuss the iatrogenic and teratogenic effects of various drugs.

Present your report in a two- to three-page Word document.