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Isoflurane

8 known interactions (1 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Induction of anaesthesia (in oxygen or nitrous oxide-oxygen)
  • Maintenance of anaesthesia (in nitrous oxide–oxygen)
  • Maintenance of anaesthesia in caesarean section (in nitrous oxide–oxygen)

Drug Interactions

1 SevereModerate interactions

8 drug interactions identified for Isoflurane. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Cautions

volatile halogenated anaesthetics Can trigger malignant hyperthermia; raised intracranial pressure (can increase cerebrospinal pressure)...

Side Effects

volatile halogenated anaesthetics Common or very common Agitation; apnoea; arrhythmias; chills; cough; dizziness; headache; hypersalivation; hypertension; hypotension; nausea; respiratory disorders; v...

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Brand Names

Forane(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Isoflurane(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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