Desflurane

Chemical formula: C₃Hâ‚‚F₆O  Molecular mass: 168.038 g/mol  PubChem compound: 42113

Therapeutic indications

Desflurane is indicated for:

Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Desflurane is indicated as an inhalation agent for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgery in adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Maintenance of general anaesthesia

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old)

Desflurane is indicated as an inhalation agent for the maintenance of anaesthesia in infants and children.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Desflurane is contraindicated in the following cases:

Malignant hyperthermia

Malignant hyperthermia

Coronary artery disease

Coronary arteriosclerosis

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