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Which of the following is an epileptogenic anesthetic agent?

A
Isoflurane
B
Sevoflurane
C
Methoxyflurane
D
Halothane
High-Yield Explanation
Sevoflurane tends to act as pre-convulsant and induce seizures in ceain circumstances during deep anesthsia. It is also known to cause seizures even in patients with no history of seizure disorder. Ref: Pharmacology for anaesthesiologists By J. P. Howard Fee, J. G. Bovill, Page 49; Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs Used in Anesthesia By Jeffrey K. Aronson, Page 25; Electroencephalography by Ernst Niedermeyer, F. H. Lopes da Silva - 5th edition, Page 1156; The treatment of epilepsy By Simon D. Shorvon - 2nd edition, Page 281.

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