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Desflurane MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Desflurane
Tree Number(s)
D02.355.417.166
D02.355.601.325
D02.455.526.510.213
Unique ID
D000077335
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077335
Scope Note
A fluorinated ether that is used as a volatile anesthetic for maintenance of general anesthesia.
Entry Term(s)
1,2,2,2-Tetrafluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether
I 653
I-653
I653
Suprane
Pharm Action
Anesthetics, Inhalation
CAS Type 1 Name
Ethane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-
Public MeSH Note
2019; DESFLURANE was indexed under ISOFLURANE/analogs & derivatives 1987-2018
History Note
2019 (1987)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2018/02/27
Desflurane Preferred
I 653 Narrower
Suprane Narrower
1,2,2,2-Tetrafluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether Narrower
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