Isoflurane

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf inhalational anesthetic
halogenated ether
gptkbp:aroma pungent, ethereal
gptkbp:ATCCode N01AB06
gptkbp:blood/gas_partition_coefficient 1.4
gptkbp:boilingPoint 48.5 °C
gptkbp:brand Forane
IsoFlo
gptkbp:CASNumber 26675-46-7
gptkbp:category Ether
chloroarene
general anesthetic
halogenated compound
organofluoride
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C3H2ClF5O
gptkbp:color colorless
gptkbp:contraindication history of malignant hyperthermia
hypersensitivity to isoflurane
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:density 1.496 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy Ross C. Terrell
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife very short
gptkbp:flammability non-flammable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Isoflurane
gptkbp:introduced 1980
gptkbp:IUPACName 1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:MAC_(minimum_alveolar_concentration)_in_adults 1.15%
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits NMDA receptor activity
potentiates GABA_A receptor activity
gptkbp:meltingPoint -140 °C
gptkbp:metabolism minimal (mainly exhaled unchanged)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 184.5 g/mol
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration inhalation
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
malignant hyperthermia
hypotension
respiratory depression
shivering
gptkbp:solubility very low
gptkbp:storage store at room temperature
gptkbp:used_in_veterinary_medicine yes
gptkbp:usedFor general anesthesia
gptkbp:vapor_pressure_(at_20°C) 238 mmHg
gptkbp:vaporizer_required yes
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carestation_600_Series
gptkb:Anesthetic
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7