SEVOFLURANE

Sevoflurane is a halogenated, volatile, inhaled general anesthetic that affects the activation of rapid synaptic neurotransmitter receptors, including glutamate receptors, GABA, and nicotinic acetylcholine. It may reduce cardiac contractility and blood pressure by lowering systemic sympathetic nerve stimulation and vascular resistance.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage, take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.

Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.

If you have any inquiries with regards to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Sevoflurane is used in the following conditions:

General anesthesia induction and maintenance

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Sevoflurane in people with the following conditions:

Fever or leucocytosis of unclear etiology linked to halogenated anesthetics
Records of liver failure
People with a genetic vulnerability to acute hyperthermia

Side Effects

Sevoflurane may have the following side effects:

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness, or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Lactation
Pregnancy
Elderly
Children
Kidney and liver failure
Obstetric anesthesia
High-level intracranial pressure
Suspected with QT prolongation
Hemodynamically compromised
Hypotensive
Hypovolemic
Mitochondrial disorders
Seizure disorder
Coronary artery disease
Cardiac failure
Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients, which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Sevoflurane may interact with the following medicines:

Atracurium
Vecuronium
Pancuronium
Sufentanil
Alfentanil
Opioids
Benzodiazepines
Isoniazid
Amphetamines
Ephedrine
Isoniazid
Β-blockers
Verapamil
Noradrenaline
Isoprenaline
Antiarrhythmics

Potentially Fatal:

Succinylcholine

Inform your physician about the drugs you take, including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements, and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Circulatory deficiency
Respiratory depression

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Sojourn
Sevorane
Sevo
Baxter Sevoflurane