Isoflurane Drug: Indication, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effect , Storage, Category Type and corresponding Brands - www.genericdrugscan.com
Isoflurane
Drug Status in USA : ApprovedDrug Status in Canada : Approved
Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?
Can be used both for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia but preferred for maintenance of anaesthesia. Also preferred in neuro surgery.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 patientSusceptibility to malignant hyperthermia.
Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication
PregnancyWhat are possible side effects of this medication ?
Respiratory depression is prominent and assistance is usually needed to avoid hypercarbia. Secretions are slightly increased.Drug Category/Class
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Anesthetics
- Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- Anesthetics, General
- Nervous System
- CYP2E1 Inhibitors
- CYP2E1 Inducers
- CYP2E1 Inducers (strong)
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inhibitors
- CYP2B6 Inhibitors (strong)
- Halogenated hydrocarbons
| Prescribed | For induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. |
| Weight : | 184.492 |
| Structure | Isoflurane |
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| Formula | C3H2ClF5O |
Isoflurane has 2 Brands listed
| Isorane (100 ml) | Isorane (250 ml) |