Sojourn Inhalant
Generic name:sevoflurane
Dosage form: inhalation anesthetic
Drug class:General anesthetics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2022.
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Sojourn Inhalant Description
Sojourn ® (sevoflurane, USP), a volatile liquid for inhalation, a nonflammable and nonexplosive liquid administered by vaporization, is a halogenated general inhalation anesthetic drug. Sevoflurane is fluoromethyl 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl) ethyl ether and its structural formula is:
Sevoflurane Physical Constants are:
| Molecular weight | 200.05 |
| Boiling point at 760 mm Hg | 58.6°C |
| Specific gravity at 20°C | 1.520 - 1.525 |
| Vapor pressure in mm Hg | 157 mm Hg at 20°C 197 mm Hg at 25°C 317 mm Hg at 36°C |
Distribution Partition Coefficients at 37°C:
| Blood/Gas | 0.63 - 0.69 |
| Water/Gas | 0.36 |
| Olive Oil/Gas | 47 - 54 |
