Common Anaesthetic Drug Can Kill Brain Cells
The commonly used anaesthetic isoflurane could kill brain cells and raise the risk of Alzheimer's, suggests a new study questioning the safety of the drug. Isoflurane is an anaesthetic, which is inhaled and used when general anaesthesia is required. // Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from postoperative cognitive dysfunction after anaesthesia as well as scrambling a...Anaesthetics may Cause Brain Disorder in Elderly
Bhubaneswar: An Indian origin scientist in the US has reiterated that some general anaesthetics used in long operations may cause brain disorders// in elderly patients. A study led by Pravat Mandal of the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, US, found that halothane and isoflurane - two anaesthetics that are inhaled - and the injected drug propofol cause symptoms of brain disorde...