Precautions when using enflurane.
Enflurane offers few advantages over halothane, and it is more expensive than halothane. It causes greater cardiopulmonary depression and induces seizure activity. When economy and systemic effects are considered, enflurane offers no real benefits for veterinary anesthesia.
Hartsfield
S M
SM
Department of Veterinary Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Texas Veterinary Medical Center, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, College Station.
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D004737:Enflurane / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary
D004737:Enflurane