Comparing Isoflurane vs Sevoflurane
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| Isoflurane | Sevoflurane |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Isoflurane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. Sevoflurane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Isoflurane | More about Sevoflurane | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Isoflurane side effects |
View all Sevoflurane side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Forane, Terrell | Sojourn, Ultane | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 107 drugs are known to interact with Isoflurane:
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A total of 332 drugs are known to interact with Sevoflurane:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 18, 1979 |
June 07, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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