halothane (Fluothane)

Introduction

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

• dose-dependent reduction in arterial blood pressure & cardiac output
• bradycardia
• tachycardia
• respiratory depression
• dose-dependent reduction in renal blood flow & GFR
• nausea/vomiting
• hepatitis
• shivering
• bronchospasm

Laboratory

• halothane gas delivered.total volume
• halothane liquid delivered.total volume

Mechanism of action

volatile liquid inhalation anesthetic

More general terms

• general anesthetic inhalation

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3562