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Fospropofol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of fospropofol include oedema, dermatitis allergic, and alanine aminotransferase increased, based on 14 FDA adverse event reports from 2010 to 2019.

Fospropofol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for fospropofol.

1
Oedema14.3%2
2
Dermatitis Allergic14.3%2
3
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased7.1%1
4
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased7.1%1
5
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased7.1%1
6
Convulsion7.1%1
7
Vulvovaginal Burning Sensation7.1%1
8
Anxiety7.1%1
9
Burning Sensation7.1%1
10
Pain7.1%1
11
Paraesthesia7.1%1
12
Pruritus7.1%1
13
Blood Pressure Systolic Decreased7.1%1
14
Skin Test Positive7.1%1
15
Oxygen Saturation Decreased7.1%1

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that fospropofol caused these reactions.

Report severity

100.0%Serious14 reports
57.1%Hospitalizations8 reports
7.1%Fatal1 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Fospropofol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside fospropofol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Sorafenib-tosylate14.3%2
2
Trastuzumab14.3%2
3
Prednisone14.3%2
4
Iron14.3%2
5
Chlorhexidine-gluconate7.1%1
6
Cisplatin7.1%1
7
Capecitabine7.1%1
8
Vilanterol-trifenatate7.1%1
9
Midazolam7.1%1
10
Propofol7.1%1
11
Pembrolizumab7.1%1

Taken alongside

1
Fentanyl21.4%3
2
Oxycodone21.4%3
3
Tramadol-hydrochloride21.4%3
4
Acetaminophen21.4%3
5
Megestrol-acetate14.3%2
6
Furosemide14.3%2
7
Mometasone-furoate14.3%2
8
Zolpidem-tartrate14.3%2
9
Metoclopramide-hydrochloride14.3%2
10
Amlodipine14.3%2
11
Technetium-tc-99m-albumin-aggregated-kit14.3%2
12
Alprazolam14.3%2
13
Entecavir14.3%2
14
Magnesium-oxide14.3%2
15
Cimetidine14.3%2

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports fospropofol side effects

35.7% of fospropofol adverse event reports involve female patients and 64.3% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 45%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female35.7%
Male64.3%
Unknown0.0%

Age group

< 20.0%
2–119.1%
12–170.0%
18–6445.5%
65+45.5%

What is fospropofol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking fospropofol when the adverse event was reported.

AnaesthesiaColonoscopyComputerised TomogramInduction Of AnaesthesiaMedical ProcedureOesophagogastroduodenoscopySedation

Fospropofol brand names and reporting trend

Fospropofol is sold under the brand name Lusedra.

Brand names

Lusedra10

Quarterly reports (20102019)

201020122019

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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