Halothane

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A nonflammable, halogenated, hydrocarbon and general inhalation anesthetic. Although the exact mechanism of action is unknown, halothane provides relatively rapid induction of anesthesia by depressing the central nervous system, thereby producing a reversible loss of consciousness and sensation. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - 1,1,1-Trifluoro-2-bromo-2-chloroethane - HALOTHANE - Narcotan