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sevoflurane

Manufacturer:

Piramal Critical Care

Distributor:

Unimed
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Description
Each bottle contains: Sevoflurane 250 ml.
The formulation contains sevoflurane (C4H3F7O), which is a halogenated general inhalation anaesthetic drug. Sevoflurane is stable liquid containing no additives or chemical stabilizers. It is nonpungent, miscible with ethanol, ether, chloroform and petroleum benzene, and it is slightly soluble in water.
No discernible degradation occurs in the presence of strong acids or heat.
Sevoflurane is not corrosive to stainless steel, brass, aluminum, nickel plated brass, chrome plated brass or copper beryllium alloy.
Physical properties constants of sevoflurane are as follows: Molecular weight: 200.05; Boiling point at 760mmHg: 58.6 °C;
Specific Gravity at 20°C: 1.520 to 1.525; Vapour pressure at 20°C: 157.0 mmHg.
Distribution Partition Co-efficients at normal body temperature: Water/Gas 0.36; Blood/Gas 0.63 - 0.69; Olive Oil/Gas 47.2 - 53.9; Brain/Gas 1.15.
Mean Partition coefficients at 25°C - component/gas: Conductive rubber 14.0; Butyl rubber 7.7; Polyvinylchloride 17.4; Polyethylene 1.3.
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