Minimum Alveolar concentration of halothane is: (A) 0.74%, (B) 1-2%, (C) 6%, (D) 2%
Answer is A. Halothane is a potent anesthetic with a MAC of 0.74%. Its blood/gas paition coefficient of 2.4 makes it an agent with moderate induction and recovery time. It is not a good analgesic and its muscle relaxation effect is moderate.