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Medicines sevofluraneQuestion & answer

sevoflurane · Medicine question

Why does sevoflurane wear off relatively quickly?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It dissolves poorly in blood and is removed mainly through the lungs, so its concentration falls rapidly after inhalation stops.

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Sevoflurane 100% Inhalation Vapour, liquidemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6
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