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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use DESFLURANE USP, LIQUID FOR INHALATION safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for DESFLURANE USP, LIQUID FOR INHALATION. DESFLURANE USP, liquid for inhalation use Initial U.S. Approval: 1992
Medication labelWhy this: Advisory · dailymed-prescription
Desflurane USP, liquid for inhalation is indicated as an inhalation agent for induction of anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgery in adults. Desflurane, USP, liquid for inhalation 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. Desflurane USP, liquid for inhalation is indicated as an inhalation agent for maintenance of anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgery in adults and in pediatric patients. After induction of anesthesia with agents other than Desflurane USP, liquid for inhalation and tracheal intubation, Desflurane USP, liquid for inhalation is indicated for maintenance of anesthesia in infants and children. Desflurane USP, liquid for inhalation is not approved for maintenance of anesthesia in non-intubated children due to an increased incidence of respiratory adverse reactions, including coughing, laryngospasm, and secretions [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3) and Clinical Studies ( 14.5) ] .
- generic_name
- desflurane
- product_names
- Desflurane
- ndc
- 66794-021, 66794-021-25
- group
- drugs
- license
- us-gov-pd
- attribution
- Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine
- reviewed
- 2026-09-18
- language
- en