.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N01AB06 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.N.N01AB06| name: | Isoflurane |
| ATC code: | N01AB06 | route: | inhalational |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Isoflurane is a volatile halogenated ether used as a general anesthetic for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. It is inhaled and acts as a central nervous system depressant. Isoflurane is widely used in surgical procedures and is approved for clinical use.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult volunteers during anesthesia maintenance.
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