Sevoflurane : Before Using - Ultane, Sevorane

Sevoflurane - Inhalation-Systemic

Brand Names

Ultane, Sevorane Sevoflurane *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using This Medication

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For sevoflurane, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have or anyone in your family has any unusual or allergy to an anesthetic. Also tell your family doctor if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Sevoflurane has not been studied in pregnant women.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether sevoflurane passes into breast milk. However, your family doctor may want you to stop breast-feeding for about 24 hours after you receive the drug.

Use for Children

Sevoflurane has been tested in child. Sevoflurane may cause children to become agitated - excited when it is using to start anesthesia when they are awake. Always children receiving sevoflurane during surgery may become agitated as they awaken after surgery.

Elderly care

Sevoflurane has been tested and does not cause various side effects in elderly people than in adults people. However, elderly people usually need smaller amounts than younger people. Your family doctor will consider your age in deciding on the right amount of sevoflurane for you.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are receiving an inhalation anesthetic, it is especially important that your family doctor know if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug including any of the following:

Aminoglycosides by injection - amikacin " Amikin ", gentamicin " Garamycin ", kanamycin " Kantrex ", netilmicin " Netromycin ", streptomycin " Strycin ", tobramycin " Nebcin "
Capreomycin - Capastat
Clindamycin - Cleocin
Lincomycin - Lincocin
Polymyxins Use of these medication with sevoflurane may increase the effects of sevoflurane

Your family doctor must be aware of any “street drugs” you are taking also.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of sevoflurane. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Diseases that can cause muscle weakness, such as familial periodic paralysis, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, or myasthenic syndrome Weakness may be increased

Head injury Sevoflurane may make this condition worse

Kidney disease Sevoflurane may make this condition worse

Liver disease The effects of sevoflurane may be increased

Malignant hyperthermia, during or shortly after receiving an anesthetic - history of, or a family history of This side effect may occur again

Portwine stain Sevoflurane may interfere with the laser treat to remove portwine stain