Title:
【発明の名称】麻酔における炭酸ガス吸収剤
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001509042
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention concerns a carbon dioxide absorbent for use in anaesthesiology, in which the absorbent comprises at least one pharmaceutically acceptable hydroxide essentially free of sodium and/or potassium hydroxide and a carbon dioxide absorbingly effective amount of a compatible humectant. Calcium hydroxide is the preferred hydroxide. The humectant may be of inorganic or organic origin. The carbon dioxide absorbent of the invention may, additionally, include an effective amount of a setting agent, preferably calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or a compatible agent for internal generation of hydrogen, preferably aluminium metal powder. The carbon dioxide absorbent of the invention is chemically inert to sevoflurane, as well as to the anaesthetics enflurane, isoflurane and desflurane.
Inventors:
Armstrong John Raymond
Murray James
Murray James
Application Number:
JP52430298A
Publication Date:
July 10, 2001
Filing Date:
November 25, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Armstrong Medical Limited
International Classes:
A61M16/22; B01J20/04; (IPC1-7): A61M16/22; B01J20/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Minoru Nakamura (6 outside)