Desflurane

Desflurane belongs to the group of medicines known as general anesthetics. Inhaled desflurane is used to cause general anesthesia (loss of consciousness) before and during surgery in adults. It is also used as a maintenance anesthesia in adults and children after receiving other anesthetics before and during surgery. This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a trained doctor.

Desflurane belongs to the group of medicines known as general anesthetics. Inhaled desflurane is used to cause general anesthesia (loss of consciousness) before and during surgery in adults. It is also used as a maintenance anesthesia in adults and children after receiving other anesthetics before and during surgery. This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a trained doctor.

Desflurane is contraindicated in conditions like Ischemic heart disease, Malignant hyperthermia.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur: More common Bluish lips or skin body aches or pain chest tightness congestion cough dryness or soreness of the throat fever hoarseness not breathing runny nose tender, swollen glands in the neck trouble breathing trouble swallowing voice changes Less common Blurred vision chest pain or discomfort dizziness fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse headache lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting nervousness pounding in the ears slow or irregular heartbeat unusual tiredness Rare Dark urine difficulty with moving feeling of warmth or heat flushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck general tiredness and weakness joint pain light-colored stools muscle aching or cramping muscle pains or stiffness nausea and vomiting noisy breathing pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck sweating swollen joints upper right abdominal or stomach pain yellow eyes and skin Incidence not known Confusion decreased urine dry mouth increased thirst loss of appetite no blood pressure or pulse numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips seizures stomach pain stopping of heart unconsciousness weakness or heaviness of the legs Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: Less common Increased watering of the mouth redness of the white part of the eyes or inside of the eyelids Rare Anxiety irritability itching skin restlessness shaking trouble sleeping Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

It should be used with caution in patient with, or at risk from, increased intracranial pressure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, increased heart rate, respiratory, renal or hepatic impairment.

If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.

0.5 to 1 MAC (0.75 (0.75)) As recommended. Inh — For administration after induction with an intravenous induction agent. 0.5 to 3 % (1.8 (1.75)) As recommended. Inh — General anesthetic: Inhalation, vaporized in a flow of oxygen or oxygen and air, or in a flow of nitrous oxide and oxygen. For administration as sole induction agent: 0.5 to 3% initially, to be increased by 0.5 to 1% every two to three breaths, or as tolerated, until onset of anesthesia.

No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Alfentanil Cisatracurium Dexmethylphenidate Methylphenidate Nitrous Oxide Norepinephrine Serdexmethylphenidate St John's Wort

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