Chronological events in development of anaesthetic agents

CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS IN DEVELOPMENT OF ANAESTHETIC AGENTS
  • 1540 - Paracelsus recorded anaesthetic effect of ether in chicken
  • 1800 - Sir Humphry Davy suggested anesthetic effect of nitrous oxide
  • 1842 - Ether first used as anaesthetic in human 
  • 1862 - Nitrous oxide was reintroduced in humans
  • 1875 - Chloral hydrate was introduced
  • 1878 - Cocaine suggested for local anesthesia
  • 1930's - Barbiturates was introduced
  • 1950 - Phenothiazine was used tranquilizers
  • 1956 - Halothane was introduced
  • 1971 - Xylazine and Ketamine were introduced
  • 1975 - Establishment of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia
  • 1985 - Isoflurane was introduced
  • 1989 - Propofol was introduced
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