HALOTHANE

HALOTHANE



Brand Names : Bromochlorotrifluoroethane; Alotano; Fluothane; Rhodialothan; Hallothanum; Phthorothanum. .



Halothane is a clear, mobile, dense, non-flammable, highly volatile liquid; odour is chloroform-like characteristic, sweetish, and unpleasant; b. p. 50°. It is slightly soluble in water (1 in 400); miscible with dehydrated alcohol, chloroform, ether, trichloroethylene and fixed oils.


 Halothane is soluble in rubber. In the presence of moisture it reacts with many metals. It is stored at a temperature of 8° to 15° in airtight containers and protected from light..



Uses : Halothane is a volatile anaesthetic administered by inhalation. It is non-inflammable and is not explosive when mixed with oxygen. It is not irritant to skin and mucous membranes. Anaesthesia is rapidly and easily induced and recovery is quick and complete. It is also used as refrigerants.

Side Effect

Halothane has depressant action on the cardiovascular system and reduces blood pressure; signs of overdosage are bradycardia and profound hypotension. Hepatic dysfunction, hepatitis and necrosis have been reported following the use of halothane.



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