Products Inhalation anesthetics are commercially available as volatile liquids or as gases for inhalation. Structure and properties Most inhalation anesthetics are halogenated ethers or hydrocarbons. Also used are inorganic compounds such as the gaseous nitrous oxide. The halogenated representatives exist as volatile liquids with a different boiling point. Because of their odor and irritant properties, … Inhalation Anesthetics
Desflurane is an anesthetic that belongs to the flurane class of drugs. The inhalation anesthetic is widely used because of its very good hypnotic properties as well as its easy controllability. In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, desflurane is marketed by the American pharmaceutical company Baxter under the trade name Suprane. What is desflurane? Desflurane is … Desflurane: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Isoflurane is commercially available as a pure liquid and has been approved in many countries since 1984 (Forene, generic). Structure and properties Isoflurane (C3H2ClF5O, Mr = 184.5 g/mol) exists as a clear, colorless, mobile, heavy, stable, and nonflammable liquid that is practically insoluble in water. It has a slightly pungent and ether-like odor. The … Isoflurane
Sevoflurane has a hypnotic and muscle relaxant effect. The drug is therefore used in anesthesia before surgical procedures. Sevoflurane is inhaled through a mask and places the patient in a state of general anesthesia. The medication is individually tailored to the patient and closely monitored by healthcare professionals. Sevoflurane can cause side effects such as … Sevoflurane: Effects, Uses & Risks
Products Desflurane is commercially available as a liquid for the preparation of a vapor for inhalation (Suprane). It has been approved in the United States since 1992 and in many countries since 1995. Structure and properties Desflurane (C3H2F6O, Mr = 168.0 g/mol) is a hexafluorinated (halogenated) ether and a racemate. It exists as a clear, … Desflurane
Flurans are polyhalogenated hydrocarbons with an oxygen bridge (ether bridge) as a functional group. All five known flurans belong to the group of inhalation narcotics and are characterized by a very good hypnotic, i.e. soporific, effect. Their analgesic (pain-relieving) effect, on the other hand, is weak, so that fluranes are usually used in anesthesia together … Flurans: Effects, Uses & Risks
The active ingredient halothane is a narcotic that is usually administered by inhalation. The substance appears in the form of a liquid that is usually colorless and nonflammable. In modern times, the drug halothane is virtually no longer used in industrialized countries. Here, the drug halothane has been replaced for the most part by other … Halothane: Effects, Uses & Risks
