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How does sevoflurane affect cardiovascular function as its concentration increases?

Name: How does sevoflurane affect cardiovascular function as its concentration increases?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:28:58.600Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Sevoflurane depresses cardiovascular function in a dose-related manner; in one volunteer study, increasing its concentration decreased mean arterial pressure without changing heart rate or plasma noradrenaline concentrations.

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SevofluraneAbbVie Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 27Document updated 15 June 2020

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