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Medicines sevofluraneQuestion & answer

sevoflurane · Medicine question

Why must the carbon-dioxide absorbent be checked with sevoflurane?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

A dried-out absorbent can promote chemical breakdown and has rarely been linked to excessive heat, smoke or fire in the anaesthetic machine.

Sources for this answer

Sevoflurane 100% Inhalation Vapour, liquidemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6
Sevofluraneemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 27

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