Isofluran Baxter
Isofluran Baxter is an anesthetic that makes you fall into a deep, pain-free sleep for surgery.
Form
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Active Ingredient
Isoflurane
Manufacturer
Baxter Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Your anesthesiologist will decide the right dose for you based on your age, weight, and the type of surgery.
Method
It is given as a vapor to breathe in, usually through a mask after another anesthetic injection, or sometimes directly through a mask until you fall asleep.
Important
The anesthesiologist will control the dose and stop it after your surgery.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Muscle spasms in your lungs and airways, making it hard to breathe.
- •Increased levels of potassium and sugar in your blood.
- •Abnormal heart rhythm.
RARE
- •Increased levels of carboxyhemoglobin in your blood.
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylactic reaction).
- •Hypersensitivity.
- •Agitation (restlessness, excessive movements), mood changes.
- •Confusion, seizures, decreased mental ability.
- •Irregular heartbeat.
- •Abnormal heart tracing (ECG), prolonged QT interval.
- •Slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat (including a specific type of fast heartbeat called Torsade de Pointes).
- •Cardiac arrest.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Bleeding.
- •Slow and shallow breathing.
- •Shortness of breath, wheezing.
- •Throat muscle cramps (laryngospasm).
- •Swelling of the face.
- •Contact skin rash (dermatitis).
- •Rash.
- •Increased blood creatinine levels.
- •Decreased blood urea levels.
- •Increased blood creatine kinase levels.
- •Bowel obstruction (muscles in your gut may temporarily stop working, causing discomfort, swelling, and vomiting).
- •Nausea and vomiting.
- •Liver dysfunction, including liver damage or liver cell death.
- •Increased blood bilirubin levels.
- •Tremors, chills.
- •High body temperature due to malignant hyperthermia.
- •Chest discomfort.
- •Abnormal levels of certain blood cells or substances.
- •Increased fluoride levels in blood (as your body breaks down isoflurane).
- •Abnormal EEG (brain wave) results.
- •Myoglobin in urine (a substance from muscles).
- •Muscle damage.
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to isoflurane or other anesthetics.
- Tell your doctor if you or a family member has a condition called malignant hyperthermia, where body temperature rises dangerously during or after surgery.
- Inform your doctor if you have a cell disorder called mitochondrial disease.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), or any other liver disease.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning a pregnancy, or suspect you are pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
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- Do not drive or use machines for at least 24 hours after your anesthesia has ended.