Hepatitis due to repeated inhalation of methoxyflurane in subanaesthetic concentrations.
The authors present a case of hepatitis, which was due to repeated self-administered inhalation of methoxyflurane in subanaesthetic concentrations for insomnia. The diagnosis of viral hepatitis, type A or type B, was excluded on the basis of serologic findings. This case is of particular interest in that methoxyflurane even in subanaesthetic concentrations caused hepatic damage on repeated exposure.
D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008733:Methoxyflurane / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012651:Self Medication; D007319:Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013997:Time Factors
D008733:Methoxyflurane