📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Induction of anaesthesia (in oxygen or nitrous oxideoxygen):*
BY INHALATION: Adult: Initially 0.5 %, increased to 3 %, adjusted according to response, administered using specifically calibrated vaporiser. Maintenance of anaesthesia (in nitrous oxide-oxygen):
BY INHALATION: Adult: 1-2.5 %, to be administered using specifically calibrated vaporiser; an additional 0.5-1% may be required when given with oxygen alone
Maintenance of anaesthesia in caesarean section (in nitrous oxide-oxygen):
BY INHALATION: Adult: 0.5-0.75 %, to be administered using specifically calibrated vaporizer.
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Breath-holding, cough, irritate mucous membrane, laryngospasm, may depress neonatal respiration if used during delivery.