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fospropofol

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Also known as Lusedra®

Fospropofol (INN), often used as the disodium salt (trade name Lusedra), is an intravenous sedative-hypnotic agent. It is currently approved for use in sedation of adult patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as endoscopy.

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Mass
288.113
Has use
medication
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canonical SMILES
CC(C)C1=C(C(=CC=C1)C(C)C)OCOP(=O)(O)O
chemical formula
C₁₃H₂₁O₅P
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  • Clinical applications
  • Clinical pharmacology
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Distribution
  • Metabolism
  • Controlled substance
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  • References

Fospropofol (INN), often used as the disodium salt (trade name Lusedra), is an intravenous sedative-hypnotic agent. It is currently approved for use in sedation of adult patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such as endoscopy.

==Clinical applications== Several water-soluble derivatives and prodrugs of the widely used intravenous anesthetic agent propofol have been developed, of which fospropofol has been found to be the most suitable for clinical development thus far. Purported advantages of this water-soluble chemical compound include less pain at the site of intravenous administration, less potential for hyperlipidemia with long-term administration, and less chance for bacteremia. Often, fospropofol is administered in conjunction with an opioid such as fentanyl.

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