Which of the following inhalational anaesthetic agent can cause hepatitis on repeated use?: (A) Halothane, (B) Isoflurane, (C) Sevoflurane, (D) Ether
Answer is A. Halothane causes hepatitis .It can also cause arrhythmia by making adrenaline more adrenogenic, i.e , Adrenaline Shows more adrenogenic action when halothane is used. Hence it should not be used in conditions where adrenaline is high ,i.e, pheochromocytoma