Drugs / Methoxyflurane
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Methoxyflurane

also known as Penthrox · MEOF · Analgizer · Anecotan · DA-759 · Inhalan · Methoxiflurane · Metofane · +5 more

Small molecule

Developed for
ST-elevation myocardial infarction · acute coronary syndrome · acute pyelonephritis · endometrial polyp · tooth disorder · uterine inflammatory disease · chronic rhinosinusitis
Investigated by
Medical Developments International Limited · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute · Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy · University of Manitoba · AXONAL · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
+31 more · Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group · Bioikos Ambiente Srl · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice · Dean Elterman · Exystat · Hospital Authority, Hong Kong · Innlandet Hospital Trust · Matthew Morton Research Award · Mayday Fund · Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada · Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals S.L. · Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals srl · Mundipharma SAS · Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation · ORION Clinical Services · Oslo University Hospital · Pediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland (PERUKI) · Purdue Pharma, Canada · Quintiles, Inc. · Singapore General Hospital · Spanish Clinical Research Network - SCReN · Spanish Society for Emergency Medicine (SEMES) · Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · University Hospital, Brest · University Hospital, Tours · University of Cape Town · University of Oslo · University of Ottawa · University of Sydney · Verso Surgery Centre · Women's College Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) PENTHRANE 1962-05-04 fda.gov

Trials 27 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT07192198 Apr → Nov 2024 hematocele of tunica vaginalis testis, hydrocele, scrotal disorder, spermatocele University of Manitoba Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 311 trials
Phase 3 NCT07445737 Jun 2026 → Jun 2029 expected ST-elevation myocardial infarction Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT07017452 Aug → Dec 2025 overdue benign prostatic hyperplasia University of Manitoba Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06495372 Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 tooth disorder University Hospital, Brest Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05137184 Nov 2021 → Apr 2023 Oslo University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04618497 Oct → Nov 2020 Hospital Authority, Hong Kong Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04476173 Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03585374 Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals srl Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03215056 Aug 2017 → Jun 2022 Medical Developments International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03256903 Jul 2017 → Mar 2018 Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals S.L. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02604225 Dec 2015 → Dec 2019 cancer University of Sydney Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT07295054 Apr → Dec 2026 expected Women's College Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06392087 Aug 2024 → Mar 2025 overdue Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05821517 Dec 2023 → Dec 2026 expected Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05766397 Sep 2023 → Jul 2024 overdue occupational disorder Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04287803 Apr → Nov 2021 Ottawa Hospital Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04442919 Jun 2020 → Jan 2024 intermediate coronary syndrome Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04412642 May → Sep 2020 acute pyelonephritis Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04029012 Sep 2019 → Feb 2020 benign prostatic hyperplasia Dean Elterman Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03849027 May → Sep 2019 University of Cape Town Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03868436 Apr 2019 → Mar 2020 Purdue Pharma, Canada Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT07046572 Jul → Dec 2025 overdue endometrial polyp, uterine inflammatory disease Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04292808 Jul 2020 → Jul 2021 Verso Surgery Centre Withdrawn No outcome recorded
NCT03927729 Jun 2019 → Mar 2020 University Hospital, Tours Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 4 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06750302 Comparator Nov 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue chronic rhinosinusitis St. Paul's Hospital, Canada Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT03894800 Comparator Apr → Oct 2019 Oslo University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00524927 Comparator Sep 2007 → Nov 2009 Medical Developments International Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT06899724 Comparator Jun → Dec 2025 overdue Dr. John A. Thiel Medical Professional Corporation Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 16 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 33 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as methoxyflurane “Inhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox) is a potential agent for early administration of analgesia by EAS.” NCT01887951
30

Methoxyflurane (MOF) is a halogenated hydrocarbon volatile general anesthetic” NCT06899724

NCT05766397

NCT07046572

NCT07295054

NCT03849027

NCT03256903

NCT03798899

NCT07192198

NCT03215056

NCT01420159

NCT06392087

NCT04442919

NCT06495372

NCT04292808

NCT04476173

NCT03868436

NCT06750302

NCT00524927

NCT04412642

NCT03894800

NCT04287803

NCT02604225

NCT05821517

NCT04029012

NCT07017452

NCT04618497

NCT03927729

NCT05137184

NCT03585374

NCT07445737

Known as Analgizer ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as Anecotan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as DA-759 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as Inhalan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as MEOF “Methoxyflurane (MEOF) is self-administered by a handheld device (the Penthrox inhaler), which is licensed in Australia for the relief of pain associated with short surgical procedures.” PMID 24644183 Jun 2013
1

“Low dose methoxyflurane, (MEOF)is a inhaled, self-administered non-opioid analgesic” NCT04412642

Known as Methoxiflurane ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as Metofane ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as Metoxiflurano ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as MOF “Methoxyflurane (MOF) is a halogenated hydrocarbon volatile general anesthetic” NCT06899724
Known as NSC-110432 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as Penthrane ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Known as Penthrox “Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) is an inhaled analgesic that has been widely used in Australia and New Zealand for trauma-related pain management for over 30 years and was approved...” NCT06750302
10

“The use of inhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox) has been shown to provide appropriate and effective analgesia for ambulatory care settings” NCT06899724

“Metoxyflurane (Penthrox®) do not have these adverse effects (hypotension and respiration depression).” NCT03894800

“Efficacy and Safety of Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) for the Treatment of Acute Pain in Minor Trauma” NCT01420159

“an alternative solution using methoxyflurane (Penthrox®) could be considered.” NCT06495372

Penthrox is a brand name for a drug called methoxyflurane.” NCT07192198

Penthrox is a brand name for a drug called methoxyflurane.” NCT07017452

“low dose methoxyflurane (PENTHROX®)” NCT04292808

“Drug: Methoxyflurane - PenthroxNCT04476173

Penthrox® (Methoxyflurane)” NCT03798899

NCT01887951

Known as Pentrane ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL1341
Modality Small molecule “It belongs to the fluorinated hydrocarbon group of volatile anaesthetics.” NCT03256903
Route Inhaled “Methoxyflurane (MEOF) is self-administered by a handheld device (the Penthrox inhaler), which is licensed in Australia for the relief of pain associated with short surgical procedures.” PMID 24644183 Jun 2013