Drugs Information: Methoxyflurane

Basic Information

ID DDInter1179
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C3H4Cl2F2O
Molecular Weight 164.966
Description An inhalation anesthetic. Currently, methoxyflurane is rarely used for surgical, obstetric, or dental anesthesia. If so employed, it should be administered with nitrous oxide to achieve a relatively light level of anesthesia, and a neuromuscular blocking agent given concurrently to obtain the desired degree of muscular relaxation. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p180)
ATC Classification N02BG09
IUPAC Name 2,2-Dichloro-1,1-Difluoro-1-Methoxyethane
InChI Inchi=1S/C3H4Cl2F2O/C1-8-3(6,7)2(4)5/H2H,1H3
InChI Key RFKMCNOHBTXSMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES COC(F)(F)C(Cl)Cl
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Interactions with Methoxyflurane

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