- General anesthesia:
- 0-1 month neonate:
- 3.3% in oxygen
- 1-6 months:
- 3% oxygen
- 6 months – < 3 years:
- 8% in oxygen or 2 % with 65% N2O/35% oxygen
- 3-12 years:
- 5% in oxygen or 2.5 % with 65% N2O/35% oxygen
- 12-25 years:
- 6% in oxygen or 1.4% with 65% N2O/35% oxygen
- 25-40 years:
- 1% in oxygen or 1.1% with 65% N2O/35% oxygen
- 40-60 years:
- 7% in oxygen or 0.9% with 65% N2O/35% oxygen
- 60-80 years:
- 4% in oxygen or 0.7% with 65% N2O/35% oxygen
- 0-1 month neonate:
Solution: 100%
Individualize dose
General anesthetic
It is thought to alter the neuronal ion channels such as GABA, glutamate and glycine receptors resulting in decreased tissue excitability.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Agitation
- Cough
- Hypotension
- Laryngospasm
- Breath holding
- Bradycardia
- Tachycardia
- Airway obstruction
- Somnolence
- Shivering
- Sialorrhea
- Dizziness
- Hypertension
- Apnea
- Known or suspected malignant hyperthermia risk
- Infantile-onset pompe disease
- Lack of ventilatory support
- Cisapride
- Dronedarone
- Levoketoconazole
- Pimozide
- Thioridazine
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Weigh risk vs benefit |
Breastfeeding | Weigh risk vs benefit |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sevoflurane | 250mL | Inhalation solution | 1’s | Piramal Enterprises | Galaxy Pharma |
Sevotroy | 250mL | Inhalation solution | 1’s | Troikaa | Harley’s Ltd |
Ultane | 250mL | Inhalation solution | 1’s | Abbvie | Phillips Therapeutics |