Anesthesia s / i-40a

• It is used to put you to sleep for surgery.
• It is used to cause sleep during care.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Very bad and sometimes deadly allergic reactions have rarely happened. Talk with your doctor.
• Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until the effects of ANESTHESIA S/I-40A wear off and you feel fully awake.
• Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol or use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
• Talk with your doctor if you have seizures or have ever had seizures.
• If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects.
• Studies in young animals and children have shown that frequent or long-term use of anesthesia drugs or drugs used for sleep in children younger than 3 years of age may lead to long-term brain problems. This may also happen in unborn babies if the mother uses ANESTHESIA S/I-40A during the third trimester of pregnancy. Talk with the doctor.
• Use with care in children. Talk with the doctor.
• Some products have benzyl alcohol. Do not give a product that has benzyl alcohol in it to a newborn. Talk with the doctor to see if this product has benzyl alcohol in it.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.

Use ANESTHESIA S/I-40A as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• It is given as a shot into a vein.
• It is given as an infusion into a vein over a period of time.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• This medicine is given on an as needed basis.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take ANESTHESIA S/I-40A or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to ANESTHESIA S/I-40A (propofol). This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

Review Date: October 4, 2017