title: Renal failure following methoxyflurane analgesia.
abstract: Two patients given methoxyflurane for analgesia over 14 and 16 days developed renal failure and died. The inhaler was withdrawn from the New Zealand market in 1984.
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Wellington Hospital.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Toomath
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Morrison
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000368:Aged; D000698:Analgesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008733:Methoxyflurane / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009330:Nebulizers and Vaporizers
chemical_list: D008733:Methoxyflurane