Nephrotoxicity may occur because of metabolic liberation of inorganic fluoride, as has been shown for methoxyflurane.
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Methoxyflurane clinical use was discontinued because of rare severe hepatotoxicity and dose-dependent nephrotoxicity.
The review discusses the potential toxicity of sevoflurane in light of known mechanisms from other inhaled anesthetics rather than concluding established human organ toxicity.
Methoxyflurane nephrotoxicity is linked to metabolic liberation of inorganic fluoride.