Common intravenous agents include sedatives, like propofol, which induce unconsciousness, and opioids, like fentanyl,  which reduce pain.
Šim nolūkam bieži izmanto  nomierinošus līdzekļus kā propofolu, kas izraisa bezsamaņu, un opioīdus, piemēram, sāpes mazinošo fentanilu.