Sevoflurane

Chemical formula: Câ‚„H₃F₇O  Molecular mass: 200.055 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5206

Active ingredient description

Sevoflurane is used as an inhalational anaesthetic for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. As with all other inhalation agents sevoflurane depresses cardiovascular function in a dose related fashion. In patients with normal intracranial pressure (ICP), sevoflurane had minimal effect on ICP and preserved CO2 responsiveness.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N01AB08 Sevoflurane N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01A Anesthetics, general → N01AB Halogenated hydrocarbons
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
SEVOFLURANE Inhalation Vapour, liquid Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 28523-86-6
DrugBank Drug: DB01236
KEGG Drug: D00547
PubChem Compound: 5206
RxNorm Ingredient: 36453
SNOMED-CT Concept: 386842005
Sevoflurane (substance)
UNII Identifier: 38LVP0K73A
SEVOFLURANE

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