Pharmacologic Substance
desflurane
Brand Names:
Suprane
Effect:
Cerebral Arterial Vasoconstriction; Decreased Medullary Respiratory Drive; General Anesthesia; Vasodilation
May Prevent:
Pain
May Treat:
Pain
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to desflurane:
  • A fluorinated ether that is used as a volatile anesthetic for maintenance of general anesthesia.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • A fluorinated ether with general anesthetic and muscle relaxant activities. Although the exact mechanism of action has not been established, desflurane, administered by inhalation, appears to act on the lipid matrix of the neuronal membrane, resulting in disruption of neuronal transmission in the brain. This agent may also enhance the synaptic activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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