Drug details

Lusedra (fospropofol disodium injection)

type of General Anesthetics, Systemic

Lusedra (fospropofol disodium injection) is a sedative-hypnotic agent used for monitored anesthesia care (MAC) sedation in adult patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. The brand name Lusedra is discontinued, but generic versions may be available.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• low blood pressure,
• breathing that stops during sleep,
• drowsiness, and
• low oxygen level in the blood,
• non-responsiveness

The following drugs are related to Lusedra, either as a replacement or used together:

• Fresenius Propoven (propofol)