Propofol

Introduction: Propofol

Description of Propofol

Propofol: An oil-in-water emulsion of 1,6-diisopropylphenol, a hypnotic with rapid onset and short duration of action; used intravenously for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. SYN: 2,6-diisopropyl phenol.
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Propofol: A hypnotic alkylphenol derivative. Formulated for intravenous induction of sedation and hypnosis during anesthesia, propofol facilitates inhibitory neurotransmission mediated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA. This agent is associated with minimal respiratory depression and has a short half-life with a duration of action of 2 to 10 minutes. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Propofol: An intravenous anesthetic agent which has the advantage of a very rapid onset after infusion or bolus injection plus a very short recovery period of a couple of minutes. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, 1st ed, p206).
Source: MeSH 2007

Propofol: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Propofol:

• Oil
• Water
• Emulsion
• Hypnotic
• Action
• Intravenously
• Induction
• Maintenance
• Anesthesia
• SYN

Terms associated with Propofol:

Terms Similar to Propofol:

• Disoprofol

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Propofol

• Phenols

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Propofol

The following list attempts to classify Propofol into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Phenols
    • Propofol

External links related to: Propofol

• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - DIPRIVAN
• Diprivan 2% , SPC from the eMC
• Diprivan 1% , SPC from the eMC
• Diprivan 2% (vials), SPC from the eMC
• Diprivan Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Propofol - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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