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Organic Chemicals > Ethers > Methyl Ethers > Methoxyflurane
Organic Chemicals > Ethers > Ethyl Ethers > Methoxyflurane

Preferred term

Methoxyflurane  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An inhalation anesthetic. Currently, methoxyflurane is rarely used for surgical, obstetric, or dental anesthesia. If so employed, it should be administered with NITROUS OXIDE to achieve a relatively light level of anesthesia, and a neuromuscular blocking agent given concurrently to obtain the desired degree of muscular relaxation. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p180)

Entry terms

  • 30905R8O7B
  • 76-38-0 (Methoxyflurane)
  • Ethane, 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxy-
  • Methofluranum

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  • French

  • 30905R8O7B
  • 76-38-0 (Methoxyflurane)
  • Ethane, 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxy-

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