Medicine Overview of Halosin 1.87g/ml Solution
Halosin is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This medicine is used in a hospital setting only.
Halosin is used in general anesthesia. It causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional.
The most common side effects include shivering, nausea, vomiting, high grade fever, decreased blood pressure, and irregular heartbeat. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Also, inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure. Driving should not be done as this medicine may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.
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- General Anaesthesia
- Shivering
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- High grade fever
- Decreased blood pressure
Inhalation
Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
Adult: Induction: 0.5% v/v of halothane in oxygen or mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen, increase gradually according to response to a concentration of 2-4% v/v. Maintenance: 0.5-2% v/v depending on the flow rate used.
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Inhalation
Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
Child: Induction: 1.5-2% v/v. Maintenance: 0.5-1.5% v/v.
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Known or suspected susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia, raised CSF pressure, history of unexplained jaundice or acute hepatic damage from previous exposure to halothane. Childn <18 yr undergoing outpatient dental surgery.
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Post-op nausea, vomiting, and shivering; resp depression, hypotension, skeletal muscle relaxation, bradycardia.
Potentially Fatal: Hepatotoxicity, malignant hyperthermia, cardiac arrhythmias.
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