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xenon

Inhalational anesthetic · Anesthetic

Inhalational anestheticAnesthetic
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Inhibits NMDA receptors and activates some two-pore domain K+ channels.

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team