Propofol is an anesthetic medicine that makes the patient unconscious and sedated, being very used to perform surgeries and other painful procedures.
Propofol is known commercially by Diprivan from the Astra Zeneca laboratory, but can not be purchased in conventional pharmacies, since it can only be used in the hospital by healthcare professionals.
Propofol Indications
Propofol is indicated for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia in surgical procedures. In addition, it can also be used to perform some diagnostic tests, such as colonoscopy or endoscopy, for example, and for sedation of ventilated adult patients who are receiving intensive care.
How to use Propofol
The mode of use of Propofol should be indicated by an anesthesiologist, as the medicine should only be used by healthcare professionals in hospitals.
Side Effects of Propofol
The major side effects of Propofol include decreased blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, decreased heart rate and headache.
Contraindications of Propofol
Propofol is contraindicated for children under 3 years of age with severe respiratory tract infection, children with diphtheria or epiglottitis, or patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formula.
