Generic
name: Propofol Injection
Brand name: Diprivan
Description
Propofol is a drug which helps to brings down anxiousness and
stress, and encourages relaxation and sleep or loss of
consciousness. Propofol provides loss of awareness for short
diagnostic tests and surgical procedures, sleep at the beginning of
surgery, and supplements other types of general anesthetic agent.
Uses
Propofol is an extremely short-acting drug, and its effects
generally vanishes in just a few hours. However, propofol may affect
your strength to cause or operate machinery for several hours after
use. You should not attempt to drive yourself home if you have
obtained propofol for minor outpatient surgery or diagnostic tests.
It is also ordinarily applied in veterinary medicine and many
veterinary anesthetists regard it as the induction agent of choice
for small animals as it can be administered to effect, reducing the
danger of accidental overdose.
Dosage
Propofol is for injection into a vein, ie, intravenous. It is given
by trained anesthesia professionals in a clinically assured
environment.
Safety tips
Your Doctor should know if you have any of the following
conditions:
- Arrhythmia (rapid, slow, or irregular heart beat)
- Blood vessel disease.
- Head injury
- Heart disease
- High cholesterol
- Pancreatitis
- Seizures (convulsions)
- An unusual or allergic reaction to propofol, anesthetics,
other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- Breast-feeding
Common side effects
You should visit your health care professional immediately you face
any of the following conditions :
- Difficulty breathing, wheezing, swelling of the throat
- Fast heartbeat, palpitations
- Lightheadedness or fainting spells
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
- Seizure (convulsion)
- Skin rash, flushing (redness), or itching
- Swelling or extreme pain at the injection site
- Uncontrollable muscle spasm
Disclaimer:The above information is for general
understanding of the visitor. Please consult a registered medical
practitioner before taking the aforesaid medicine.
