Enflurane
- Generic Name
- Enflurane
- Brand Names
- -
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C3H2ClF5O
- CAS Number
- 13838-16-9
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 91I69L5AY5
- Background
Enflurane is a halogenated inhalational anesthetic initially approved by the FDA in 1972. Since this date, it has been withdrawn from the US market. Unlike its other inhalational anesthetic counterparts including isoflurane and halothane, enflurane is known to induce seizure activity. In addition, it is known to cause increased cardio depressant effects when...
- Indication
Enflurane may be used for both the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. It can also be used to induce analgesia for vaginal delivery. Low concentrations of enflurane can also be used as an adjunct to general anesthetic drugs during delivery by Cesarean section.
- Associated Conditions
- Analgesia, General Anesthesia
- Associated Therapies
- Cesarean Sections
Vasodilation Effect of Inhalational Anesthetics
- Conditions
- Interventions
- First Posted Date
- 2008-12-29
- Last Posted Date
- 2009-12-23
- Lead Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
- Target Recruit Count
- 300
- Registration Number
- NCT00815269
- Locations
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Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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