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This sub-chapter examines the material used in general anesthesia, focusing on preanesthetic medications, anesthetics, the materials for their administration, and monitoring devices. The section on preanesthetic medications covers the central sedatives and analgesics administered before anesthesia, including anticholinergics, phenothiazines, benzodiazepines (BZD), alpha-2 agonists, and opioids. The section on anesthetics distinguishes between injectable anesthetics (agents for rapid action anesthesia) and inhalational anesthetics (administered via the respiratory route). Injectable anesthetics include barbiturates, phenolics, and dissociatives, while inhalational anesthetics encompass nitrous oxide and ether derivatives. Finally, the sub-chapter also addresses the material needed for administering these anesthetics, whether injectable or gaseous, as well as the necessary monitoring material.