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.
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