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    Propofol is an anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia as well as sedation during intensive care. It can be administered through continuous infusion or repeat bolus injections at individualized dosages depending on the patient's age and procedure. Propofol should be used cautiously in patients with cardiac, respiratory, renal or hepatic impairment and those at risk of fat overload or hypotension. Common side effects include hypotension, apnea, and pain at the injection site.

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    Propofol is an anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia as well as sedation during intensive care. It can be administered through continuous infusion or repeat bolus injections at individualized dosages depending on the patient's age and procedure. Propofol should be used cautiously in patients with cardiac, respiratory, renal or hepatic impairment and those at risk of fat overload or hypotension. Common side effects include hypotension, apnea, and pain at the injection site.

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    Propofol is an anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia as well as sedation during intensive care. It can be administered through continuous infusion or repeat bolus injections at individualized dosages depending on the patient's age and procedure. Propofol should be used cautiously in patients with cardiac, respiratory, renal or hepatic impairment and those at risk of fat overload or hypotension. Common side effects include hypotension, apnea, and pain at the injection site.

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    Generic Name: Propofol

    Brand Name: Diprivan

    Classification: Anaesthetics :Local & General

    Indications and Dosages: Induction & maintenance of general


    anesth. Sedation of ventilated adult patients receiving intensive
    care. Conscious sedation for surgical & diagnostic procedures.
    Individualized dosage. Induction of general anesth Adult <55 yr 1.5-
    2.5 mg/kg. Maintenance: Continuous infusion: 4-12 mg/kg/hr.
    Repeat bolus inj: 25-50 mg. Childn >8 yr Approx 2.5 mg/kg. Sedation during intensive care Continuous
    infusion: 0.3-4 mg/kg/hr. Conscious sedation for surgical & diagnostic procedures 0.5-1 mg/kg over 1-5
    min. Maintenance: 1.5-4.5 mg/kg/hr. Bolus administration: 10-20 mg.

    Contraindications and Speical Precaurions: Allergy. Pregnancy. Do not use for obstet anesth. Childn <3 yr.
    Cardiac, resp, renal or hepatic impairment; hypovolemic or debilitated patients; disorders of fat metabolism.
    Patients at risk of fat overload. Bradycardia. Possible risk of convulsion if administered to an epileptic
    patient. Monitor signs of hypotension, airway obstruction & oxygen desaturation. May impair ability to drive
    or operate machinery. Lactation.

    Adverse Effects: Hypotension, transient apnea, post-op fever. Pulmonary edema. Pain on inj. Sexual
    disinhibition on recovery from anesthesia.
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