Halothane / Flurane
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Summary
Halothane and fluranes are inhaled anesthetic drugs used for general anesthesia. They have the serious adverse effect of causing malignant hyperthermia. Halothane can also cause hepatotoxicity, so liver enzymes should be closely monitored.
Key Points
- Halothane, Fluranes
- Mechanism
- Inhaled Anesthetic
- Depresses CNS through unclear mechanism
- Inhaled Anesthetic
- Clinical Use
- General Anesthesia
- Inhaled anesthetic that can also cause muscle relaxation
- General Anesthesia
- Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Malignant hyperthermia
- Hepatotoxicity (with halothane)
- Respiratory depression
- Hypotension
- Secondary to cardiovascular depression
- Mechanism