Composition
Liquid: Isoflurane 99.9% liquid inhalation.
Indications & Dosage
Induction of anaesthesia (in oxygen or nitrous oxideoxygen): BY INHALATION: Adult: Initially 0.5 %, increased to 3 %, adjusted according to response, administered using specifically calibrated vaporiser. Maintenance of anaesthesia (in nitrous oxide-oxygen): BY INHALATION: Adult: 1-2.5 %, to be administered using specifically calibrated vaporiser; an additional 0.5-1% may be required when given with oxygen alone Maintenance of anaesthesia in caesarean section (in nitrous oxide-oxygen): BY INHALATION: Adult: 0.5-0.75 %, to be administered using specifically calibrated vaporizer.
Side Effects
Breath-holding, cough, irritate mucous membrane, laryngospasm, may depress neonatal respiration if used during delivery.