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Inhalation Agents
Sevoflurane, desflurane, isoflurane, nitrous oxide
Launch catalog target: 5 drugs. 2 with full clinical detail below.
Sevoflurane
Ultane · SevoraneHalogenated methyl isopropyl ether — volatile general anesthetic
Multi-site CNS depression: GABA-A potentiation, glycine receptor potentiation, NMDA + nicotinic ACh inhibition, two-pore K⁺ channel activation. Net: dose-dependent unconsciousness, amnesia, immobility, and analgesia (modest).
Desflurane
SupraneFully fluorinated halogenated methyl ethyl ether — volatile general anesthetic
Same multi-site mechanism as sevoflurane: GABA-A + glycine potentiation, NMDA + nicotinic ACh inhibition, K⁺ channel activation.
Education only — not a substitute for current package inserts or clinical judgment. Always confirm doses.