Summary Pharmacology of Nitrous Oxide, Cyclopropane, Halothane, and Ether

Summary Pharmacology of Nitrous Oxide, Cyclopropane, Halothane, and Ether 

Rate of induction Fast (2-3 min) Fast (1-2 min) Slow (10 min) Slow (10-20 min) 

Nausea and vomiting during emergence Low Frequent Low Frequent 

Heat regulatory center NC Depressed Depressed Depressed 

Release of epinephrine from the adrenal No Increased Decreased Increased 

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