Synonyms: MR-6S4 | MR6S4 | Sojourn® | Ultane®
sevoflurane is an approved drug (FDA (1995), EMA (2002))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Sevoflurane is a highly fluorinated methyl isopropyl ether inhalational anaesthetic, and it is one of the most commonly used inhalational anaesthetics. After desflurane, it is the volatile anaesthetic with the fastest onset and offset [1].
View more information in the IUPHAR Pharmacology Education Project: sevoflurane |
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References |
1. Sakai EM, Connolly LA, Klauck JA. (2005)
Inhalation anesthesiology and volatile liquid anesthetics: focus on isoflurane, desflurane, and sevoflurane. Pharmacotherapy, 25 (12): 1773-88. [PMID:16305297] |