Manufacturer
Piramal healthcare
Contents
Halothane
Indication
Induction and maintenance of general anaesth.
Instruction
Adult: Inhalation Induction: 0.5% v/v in oxygen or mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, may increase gradually up to 2-4% v/v. Maintenance: 0.5-2% v/v depending on the flow rate used.
Drug interaction
Increased risk of ventricular dysrhythmias w/ epinephrine. Increased risk of malignant hyperthermia w/ suxamethonium. Prolonged recovery from anaesth w/ concurrent use of ketamine for induction. May potentiate response to non-depolarising muscle relaxants, hypotensive agents (e.g. hexamethonium bromide, trimetaphan camsilate).