Desflurane - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Desflurane;

NCIt synonyms : Ethane, 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-,( -)-;

NCIt definition : A fluorinated ether with general anesthetic and muscle relaxant activities. Although the exact mechanism of action has not been established, desflurane, administered by inhalation, appears to act on the lipid matrix of the neuronal membrane, resulting in disruption of neuronal transmission in the brain. This agent may also enhance the synaptic activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).;

UNII : CRS35BZ94Q;

InChIKey : DPYMFVXJLLWWEU-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 57041-67-5;

Drug name : Suprane;

Molecule name : I 653;

Chemical formula : C3H2F6O;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:4445;

Details

Origin ID

C47472;

UMLS CUI

C0063252;

Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Desflurane [MeSH Descriptor]
- Desflurane [LOINC component]
- Desflurane (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing desflurane (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- desflurane [ATC Code]
- desflurane [MeSH concept]
Validated automatic mappings to BTNT
- desflurane [ATC Code]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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