Desflurane is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug SUPRANE. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Desflurane through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SUPRANE, a general anesthetic, is an inhalation agent indicated: • for induction and/or maintenance of anesthesia in adults ( 1.1 ) • for maintenance of anesthesia in pediatric patients following induction with agents other than SUPRANE and intubation. 1.1 Induction of Anesthesia SUPRANE is indicated as an inhalation agent for induction of anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgery in adults. SUPRANE is contraindicated as an inhalation agent for the induction of anesthesia in pediatric patients because of a high incidence of moderate to severe upper airway adverse events. 1.2 Maintenance of Anesthesia SUPRANE is indicated as an inhalation agent for maintenance of…
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reactions (incidence> 10%) are coughing, breath holding, apnea, nausea, vomiting. (6) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Baxter Healthcare Corporation at 1-800-262-3784 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials o…
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS No clinically significant adverse interactions with commonly used preanesthetic drugs, or drugs used during anesthesia (muscle relaxants, intravenous agents, and local anesthetic agents) were reported in clinical trials. The effect of SUPRANE on the disposition of other drugs has not been determined. Similar to isoflurane, SUPRANE does not predispose to premature ventricular arrhythmias in the presence of exogenously infused epinephrine in swine. • Concomitant use of N 2 O, b…
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Only persons trained in the administration of general anesthesia should administer SUPRANE. Only a vaporizer specifically designed and designated for use with desflurane should be utilized for its administration. Facilities for maintenance of a patent airway, artificial ventilation, oxygen enrichment, and circulatory resuscitation must be immediately available. SUPRANE is administered by inhalation. The administration of general anesthesia must be individualized based…
Patient Counseling Information
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Anesthesia providers need to obtain the following information from patients prior to administration of anesthesia: • Medications they are taking, including herbal supplements • Drug allergies, including allergic reactions to anesthetic agents (including hepatic sensitivity) • Any history of severe reactions to prior administration of anesthetic • If the patient or a member of the patient’s family has a history of malignant hyperthermia or if the patient has a history of Duchenne muscular dystrophy or other latent neuromuscular disease Anesthesia providers shou…
Source: FDA. For professional use only. Not a substitute for prescribing information.
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