MAC values of inhalational agents

MAC VALUE FOR INHALATIONAL AGENTS

Minimum alveolar concentrations (MAC) for inhalant anaesthetics in selected animals (volume %)

Species

Enflurane

Methoxyflurane

Halothane

Isoflurane

Desflurane

Sevoflurane

Nitrous oxide

Cat

1.2

0.23

1.14

1.63

9.8

2.58

255

Dog

2.06-2.2

0.23

0.87

1.28

7.2

2.1-2.36

188-297

Horse

2.12

2.8

0.88

1.31

7.6

2.31

205

Swine

-

-

0.91

2.04

10.0

2.66

162-277

Duck

-

-

1.03

1.30

-

-

-

Rabbit

-

-

0.82

-

8.9

3.7

-

Monkey

-

-

0.89

-

-

-

200

Rat

-

0.27

1.11-1.17

1.38

5.7-7.1

2.45

136-255

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