Isoflurane

Isoflurane is used for anesthesia during surgery. You may experience nausea after surgery after receiving this medication.

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Other
Depressive Disorder
Status Asthmaticus

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Uses of Isoflurane

Updated: May 11, 2015

Isoflurane is used in the treatment of:

Depressive Disorder
Status Asthmaticus

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Isoflurane Brand Names

Isoflurane may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Isoflurane Drug Class

Isoflurane is part of the drug class:

Halogenated hydrocarbons

Isoflurane Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

ISOFLURANE/LABETALOL
ISOFLURANE/SODIUM OXYBATE

This is not a complete list of Isofluranedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Isoflurane and Pregnancy

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Isoflurane falls into category C:

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication and had some babies born with problems. No well-controlled studies have been done in humans, though. Therefore, this medication may be used if the potential benefits to the mother outweigh the potential risks to the unborn child.

There are no well-controlled studies that have been done in pregnant women. Isoflurane should be used during pregnancy only if the possible benefit outweighs the possible risk to the unborn baby.

No studies have been done in animals, and no well-controlled studies have been done in pregnant women. Isoflurane should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.