Dohoo S E
Can Vet J. 1990 Dec;31(12):847-50.
Isoflurane is the most recently available inhalational anesthetic agent on the market today. Although there have been few clinical trials comparing its use to halothane and methoxyflurane, the pharmacology of the agent suggests certain situations in which it may be the preferable agent. These include avian anesthesia, geriatric patients, patients with cardiovascular disease or hepatic disease, critically ill and unstable patients, cases such as brachiocephalics where upper airway obstruction is a concern during recovery, patients where increases in intracranial pressure should be avoided, and cesarean section. In addition, the rapid recoveries seen with isoflurane may be an advantage for outpatient surgeries.
异氟烷是目前市面上最新可用的吸入性麻醉剂。尽管将其与氟烷和甲氧氟烷进行比较的临床试验较少，但该药物的药理学表明在某些情况下它可能是更合适的药物。这些情况包括禽类麻醉、老年患者、患有心血管疾病或肝脏疾病的患者、重症和不稳定患者、在恢复过程中需要关注上呼吸道梗阻的病例（如短头畸形患者）、应避免颅内压升高的患者以及剖宫产手术。此外，异氟烷带来的快速恢复对于门诊手术可能是一个优势。
