Sevoflurane

Sevoflurane is used for anesthesia during surgery. Seizures have been known to occur after anesthesia with sevoflurane.

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What are you taking Sevoflurane for?

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  • Other

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  • Less than a week
  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Sevoflurane Brand Names

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Sevoflurane may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Sevoflurane Drug Class

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Sevoflurane is part of the drug class:

Sevoflurane Interactions

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Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • LABETALOL/SEVOFLURANE
  • SEVOFLURANE/SODIUM OXYBATE

This is not a complete list of Sevofluranedrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Sevoflurane and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Sevoflurane falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Sevoflurane. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

OR

In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Sevoflurane, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Sevoflurane Dosage

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Take sevoflurane exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Sevoflurane dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Sevoflurane is available in the following doses:

  • Sevoflurane 100% Inhalation Liquid

Forms of Medication

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Sevoflurane is available in the following forms:

  • Inhalant Solution
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