What kind of drugs can be used to numb animals so that they won't feel the pain during medical experiments?
What kind of drugs can be used to numb animals so that they won't feel the pain during medical experiments?
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Animals can be numbed with drugs such as opioids, NSAIDs, and local anesthetics for medical experiments. In some cases, muscle relaxants may also be used.  These drugs target the nerve pathways to prevent the animal from feeling pain during the experiment.
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What kind of drugs can be used to numb animals so that they won't feel the pain during medical experiments?
user
Animals can be numbed with local anesthetics, such as lidocaine, Novocaine, or mepivacaine. These drugs are injected into the area that will be involved in the experiment and they block pain neurons in the local area. Other kinds of drugs can also be used to control pain during experiments, including tranquilizers and anticonvulsants.
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