Desflurane
Brand names,
Desflurane
Analogs
Desflurane
Brand Names Mixture
- Coversyl Plus (Indapamide + Perindopril Erbumine)
- Preterax (Indapamide + Perindopril Erbumine)
Desflurane
Chemical_Formula
C3H2F6O
Desflurane
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic2/desflurane.htm
Desflurane
fda sheet
Desflurane
msds (material safety sheet)
Desflurane
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Desflurane
Molecular Weight
168.038 g/mol
Desflurane
Melting Point
23.5 oC (boiling point)
Desflurane
H2O Solubility
Negligible
Desflurane
State
Liquid
Desflurane
LogP
2.16
Desflurane
Dosage Forms
Liquid for administration via vaporizer
Desflurane
Indication
For use as an inhalation agent for induction and/or maintenance of anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgery in adults.
Desflurane
Pharmacology
Desflurane is a general inhalation anesthetic. It induces muscle relaxation and reduces pains sensitivity by altering tissue excitability. It does so by decreasing the extent of gap junction mediated cell-cell coupling and altering the activity of the channels that underlie the action potential.
Desflurane
Absorption
Rapidly absorbed into the circulation via the lungs following inhalation.
Desflurane
side effects and Toxicity
No information avaliable
Desflurane
Patient Information
No information avaliable
Desflurane
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals