FDA Investigates Sevoflurane Safety Amid Neurologic Concerns
Published on: July 3, 2026, 3:16 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The FDA is examining the safety of sevoflurane, a general anesthetic, after reports linked it to severe neurologic complications and deaths in patients of maternal Venezuelan ancestry. Studies suggest a connection between exposure to the anesthetic and a rare mitochondrial genetic variant, affecting both adult and pediatric patients.
