Methoxyflurane inhalation - Medical Developments International
Alternative Names: Anecotan; Green whistle; ME-MEOTH; Methofane; Methoflurane; Methofluranum; Methoxane; Methoxyfluran; Metofane; Metoxifluran; NSC-110432; Penthrane; Penthrop; Penthrox; PENTHROX; Penthrox-3; Pentran; PentraneLatest Information Update: 13 May 2025
At a glance
- Originator Medical Developments International
 - Developer LINK Healthcare; Medical Developments International; Purdue Pharma
 - Class Analgesics; Fluorinated hydrocarbons; General anaesthetics; Methyl ethers; Muscle relaxants; Non-opioid analgesics; Small molecules
 - Mechanism of Action GABA receptor modulators; Gap junction modulators; Glutamate receptor modulators
 
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              Orphan Drug Status
              No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
 - New Molecular Entity No
 
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Pain
 
Most Recent Events
- 29 Apr 2025 Methoxyflurane inhalation licensed to Ethypharm for marketing and distribution in France
 - 29 Apr 2025 Ethypharm plans to commence its commercial activities for Methoxyflurane inhalation in France in July 2025
 - 28 Dec 2024 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Pain in China (Inhalation, Liquid)