Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?
Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient Obstetrics, malignant hyperthermia, porphyria.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
Phaeochromocytoma, poor cardiac/liver function, early pregnancy. Premedication with atropine is recommended to decrease vagal tone and prevent bradycardia and severe hypotension. May trigger malignant hyperthermia and increased intracranial pressure. Increased risk of hyperkalaemia in paediatrics with underlying neuromuscular disorders. May reduce hepatic, renal and splenic blood flow.
What are possible side effects of this medication ?
Bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, resp depression, shivering during recovery (occasional). Fulminant hepatic failure, malignant hyperpyrexia and pulmonary oedema.
Drug Category/Class
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Anesthetics
Halogenated Hydrocarbons
Anesthetics, General
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inhibitors
CYP2A6 Inhibitors
CYP2A6 Inhibitors (strong)
CYP2A6 Inhibitors (moderate)
CYP2A6 Inducers
CYP2A6 Inducers (strong)
CYP2B6 Inhibitors (strong)
CYP2E1 Inhibitors
CYP2E1 Inducers
CYP2E1 Inducers (strong)
Nervous System
Cy
Prescribed
For the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia
