Isoflurane Usp Liquid For Inhalation

About this Medicine

Isoflurane Usp Liquid For Inhalation is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This medicine is used in a hospital setting only. Isoflurane Usp Liquid For Inhalation causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse in a hospital or clinical setting. You should not self-administer this medicine.The most common side effects include shivering, nausea, vomiting, high-grade fever, decreased blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.Also, inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure. It may cause an increase in intracranial pressure which is the pressure inside the skull which can affect the ability to drive. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.

How it Works

Isoflurane Usp Liquid For Inhalation is put into a special anaesthetic machine (vaporiser) where it becomes a gas. Thereafter, it mixes with the oxygen that you breathe in, and induces reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Organofluoride derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: PAIN ANALGESICS|Action Class :: General Anesthetics

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