Methoxyflurane

Question 1

** Methoxyflurane **
Drug Class

Answer 1

Analgesic– Fluorinated hydrocarbon anaesthetic

3ml vial for inhalation

Question 2

** Methoxyflurane**
Indications

Answer 2

Pain

Question 3

** Methoxyflurane**
contraindications

Answer 3

*Hypersensitivity to fluorinated anaesthetics
*children under 1 year,
*patients unable to cooperate, including those affected by drugs or alcohol
*severe head injury and an altered level of consciousness,
*susceptible to malignant hyperthermia

Question 4

** Methoxyflurane**
Dose

Answer 4

• 3 mL vaporized in a Penthrox® Inhaler device
• Repeated once only after 15 mins
• Maximum daily dose 6ml*
• Maximum weekly dose 15ml*