Renal failure following methoxyflurane analgesia.
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 The inhaler was withdrawn from the New Zealand market in 1984.
Toomath
R J
RJ
Department of Renal Medicine, Wellington Hospital.
Morrison
R B
RB
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
D008733:Methoxyflurane