Fospropofol disodium -@ - General Anesthetics
Drug Name:
Fospropofol disodium -@ - General Anesthetics
List Of Brands:
Indication Type Description:
Drug Interaction:
Cardio-respiratory depressants-
Fospropofol may produce additive cardio-respiratory effects when administred with
other cardio-respiratory depressants eg, sedative hynotics and narcotic analgesics
Indication:
Monitored anesthesia care
Adverse Reaction:
Common adverse reactions-
CNS - headache 1% parethesia 72%
Miscellaneous- hypotension 2% pruritus 14%
Contra-Indications:
Special Precautions-
Respiratory depression- consider additive cardio-respiratory effects of narcotic analgesics
and sedative -hypnotic agents when administered concomittantly with fospropofol
Hypotension- patients with compromised myocardial function , reduced vascular tone or
who have reduced intravascular volume may be at increased risk for hypotension
Hepatic function impairment- caution should be excercised when useing fospropofol with
hepatic function impairment
Pregnancy- this drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
Lactation- fospropofol is not recommended for use in breast feeding mothers
Children- safety and efficacy in children have not been established
Elderly- patients 65 years of age and older should receive lower dosing regimen
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication-
Monitored anesthesia care
Dosage-
Intial dose should not exceed 16.5ml supplemental dose should not exceed 4ml
Patient Information:
1. Paresthesias, including burning, tingling, stinging and or pruritus, usually manifested in
the peripheral region are frequently experienced upon injection of the initial dose of
fosfoprofol.
Inform patients that these symptoms are typically mild to moderate , last
a short time and require no treatment
2. The timing of when the patient who have received fospropofol can engage in
activites requiring complete mental alertness should be decided by the doctor
Pregnancy and lactation:
Pregnancy-
This drug should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.
Lactation-
Fospropofol is not recommended for use in breast feeding mothers
Children-
Safety and efficacy in children have not been established
Elderly-
Patients 65 years of age and older should receive lower dosing regimen