Umerox, vapors for inhalation

Umerox is the only inhaled analgesic in Ukraine!

Umerox vapors (low-dose methoxyflurane) provide analgesia.

According to the ATС classification, Umerox is an analgesic (N02BG09).

Active Ingredient:

• methoxyflurane 99%

Dossage form:

• vapors for inhalation, liquid of 3 ml in bottle № 1

Main indications:

• For emergency relief of pain by self administration in conscious haemodynamically stable patients with trauma and associated pain under the supervision of personnel trained in the use of this medicinal product.
• For the relief of pain in conscious patients who are under observation and require analgesia during surgical procedures such as dressing changes.

Inhalation analgesic Umerox (methoxyflurane) provides:

• rapid onset of analgesic action (1);
• reducing the level of anxiety (2);
• painless, atraumatic administration – without injections, without needles;
• the patient is conscious and controls the degree of anesthesia (3);
• non-opioid (1);
• does not require control of respiratory and cardiovascular system during use (4).

Umerox can be vaporized using a device for the inhalation of methoxyflurane – Umerox Device.

Umerox vapors should be used independently under the supervision of a trained individual familiar with its use.

Before the procedure, a separate procedure kit should be prepared for each patient, which includes a nasal clip and an individual mouthpiece with a filtering membrane.

Nasal clip

The mouthpiece is individual with a filter membrane

Do not use the Umerox Device if the mouthpiece cannot be used or if the patient’s condition does not allow it to be used according to the instructions.

More details about Umerox in the video:

Sources of information:

1. Keith M Porter, Anthony D Dayan, Sara Dickerson, Paul M Middleton, Published 18 October 2018 Volume 2018:10 Pages 149—164. The role of inhaled methoxyflurane in acute pain management, doi.org/10.2147/OAEM.S181222.

2. Br J Anaesth. 2018 May; 120(5):1040-1048. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2018.01.011.

3. Дубров Сергій Олександрович, Черняєв Степан Володимирович, Метоксифлуран: історичний огляд та аналіз безпеки використання як анальгетика при невідкладних та амбулаторних процедурах. Журнал “Pain, Anaesthesia & Intensive Care”, № 3, 2024.

4. Porter KM, Dayan AD, Dickerson S, Middleton PM. The role of inhaled methoxyflurane in acute pain management. Open Access Emergency Medicine [Internet]. 2018 Oct; Volume 10:149–64. Available from: dx.doi.org/10.2147/oaem.s181222.