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halothane (Fluothane)
fluothane (2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoro-ethane)
Indications:
- induction & maintenance of general anesthesia
Dosage: 0.5%-1.5%
Liquid: 125 mL.
Adverse effects:
1) dose-dependent reduction in arterial blood pressure & cardiac output
2) bradycardia
3) tachycardia
4) respiratory depression
5) dose-dependent reduction in renal blood flow & GFR
6) nausea/vomiting
7) hepatitis
8) shivering
9) bronchospasm
Laboratory:
- halothane gas delivered.total volume
- halothane liquid delivered.total volume
Mechanism of action: volatile liquid inhalation anesthetic
General
general anesthetic inhalation
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=3562
References
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998
- Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug
Formulary, 1998