Lumason

Drug overview for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres):

Generic name: SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE MICROSPHERES
Drug class:
Therapeutic class: Diagnostic Agents

No enhanced Introduction information available for this drug.

No enhanced Uses information available for this drug.

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The following indications for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Diagnostic imaging

Professional Synonyms:
Diagnostic imaging exam
Diagnostic imaging procedure
Diagnostic radiography
Diagnostic radiology

The following dosing information is available for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres):

Dosing
Administration
Dosing Information
Generic

No enhanced Dosing information available for this drug.

No enhanced Administration information available for this drug.

No dosing information available.

No generic dosing information available.

The following drug interaction information is available for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres):

Contraindicated
Severe
Moderate

There are 0 contraindications.

There are 0 severe interactions.

There are 0 moderate interactions.

The following contraindication information is available for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres):

Overview
Contraindicated
Severe
Moderate

Drug contraindication overview.

No enhanced Contraindications information available for this drug.

There are 0 contraindications.

There are 0 severe contraindications.

There are 1 moderate contraindications. Clinically significant contraindication, where the condition can be managed or treated before the drug may be given safely.

Moderate List
No disease contraindications

The following adverse reaction information is available for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres):

Overview
Severe
Less Severe

Adverse reaction overview.

No enhanced Common Adverse Effects information available for this drug.

There are 18 severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
None.	None.

Rare/Very Rare
Acute respiratory distress syndrome Acute respiratory failure Anaphylaxis Bronchospastic pulmonary disease Cardiac arrest Dyspnea Hypertension Hypotension Hypoxia Pulmonary oil microembolism Seizure disorder Shock Stridor Syncope Throat constriction Unconsciousness Ventricular arrhythmias Wheezing

There are 14 less severe adverse reactions.

More Frequent	Less Frequent
Headache disorder Nausea	Chest discomfort Dysgeusia Injection site sequelae Sensation of warmth

Rare/Very Rare
Chest pain Dizziness Edema Erythema Facial edema Flushing Skin rash Urticaria

The following precautions are available for LUMASON (sulfur hexafluoride microspheres):

Pediatric
Pregnant
Lactation
Geriatric

No enhanced Pediatric Use information available for this drug.

Contraindicated

None

Severe Precaution

None

Management or Monitoring Precaution

None

No enhanced Pregnancy information available for this drug.

No enhanced Lactation information available for this drug.

No enhanced Geriatric Use information available for this drug.