METHOXYFLURANE

Question 1

action and side effects

Answer 1

Methoxyflurane is a volatile, patient-controlled
analgesia, providing short-term pain relief.

SIDE EFFECTS
• ALOC
• Cough

Question 2

Indications, contrainidications and precautions

Answer 2

Pain

• KSAR
• Severe renal or hepatic
impairment
• Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
• History of malignant
hyperthermia
• Patients <1 year

• ALOC
• Drug or alcohol affected
patients
• Renal/hepatic failure in
high repeated dosages

Question 3

dosages

Answer 3

3mL Methoxyflurane via
supplied inhaler
May be repeated once after
20 minutes
Max dose 6mL

paediatric: EMT 1
EMT 2 INH
3mL Methoxyflurane via
supplied inhaler
Single dose only