| methoxyflurane | <chemical> An inhalation anaesthetic. Currently, methoxyflurane is rarely used for surgical, obstetric, or dental anaesthesia. If so employed, it should be administered with nitrous oxide to achieve a relatively light level of anaesthesia, and a neuromuscular blocking agent given concurrently to obtain the desired degree of muscular relaxation. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, inhalation. Chemical name: Ethane, 2,2-dichloro-1,1-difluoro-1-methoxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| methoxyflurane defluorinase | <enzyme> Metabolises methoxyflurane, isoflurane or enflurane enzyme induction with phenobarbital to inorganic fluorides. Registry number: EC 1.- (26 Jun 1999) |