− | Isoflurane is a nonflammable and stable anaesthetic that, at room temperature is a liquid and so requires passage through a [[Vaporisers|vaporiser]]. Unlike [[Halothane|halothane]], it does not require a preservative, nor does it undergo ultraviolet degradation. The '''blood:gas coefficient''' is lower then that of halothane, meaning that is poorly blood soluble. This means that it cause rapid induction , recovery and depth of anaesthesia. The '''MAC''' for isoflurane is approximately ''1.3%'', making it ''less potent'' then halothane, but it is less tissue soluble. There is minimal metabolism to isoflurane, but any that occurs is in the liver. | + | Isoflurane is a nonflammable and stable anaesthetic that, at room temperature is a liquid and so requires passage through a [[Vaporisers|vaporiser]]. Unlike [[Halothane|halothane]], it does not require a preservative, nor does it undergo ultraviolet degradation. The '''blood:gas partition coefficient''' is lower then that of halothane, meaning that is poorly blood soluble. This means that it cause rapid induction , recovery and depth of anaesthesia. The '''MAC''' for isoflurane is approximately ''1.3%'', making it ''less potent'' then halothane, but it is less tissue soluble. There is minimal metabolism to isoflurane, but any that occurs is in the liver. |