Drug reference
desflurane
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Drug class
Central Nervous System (Anesthetics)
Mechanism of action
Volatile liquid inhalation anesthetic; may enhance inhibitory postsynaptic channel activity and may inhibit excitatory synaptic activity
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Cough
- Apnea
- Interrupted breathing
- Laryngeal spasm
Known interactions (4)
- desflurane + dronedarone Major
- desflurane + epinephrine Major
- adrenaline-articaine + desflurane Moderate
- desflurane + phenylephrine Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is desflurane?
desflurane belongs to: Central Nervous System.
How does desflurane work?
Volatile liquid inhalation anesthetic; may enhance inhibitory postsynaptic channel activity and may inhibit excitatory synaptic activity
What are the common side effects of desflurane?
Nausea, Cough, Apnea, Interrupted breathing, Laryngeal spasm
Which drugs interact with desflurane?
dronedarone, epinephrine, adrenaline-articaine, phenylephrine
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