Drug Summary

  Drug name:  propofol
  Chemical name:  Propofol
  Formula:  C₁₂H₁₈O
  Weight:   178.2707
  CAS no:  2078-54-8
  DrugBank link:  DB00818
  Description:  Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. IV administration of propfol is used to induce unconsciousness after which anaesthesia may be maintained using a combination of medications. Recovery from propofol-induced anaesthesia is generally rapid and associated with less frequent side effects (e.g. drowsiness, nausea, vomiting) than with thiopental, methohexital, and etomidate. Propofol may be used prior to diagnostic procedures requiring anaesthesia, in the management of refractory status epilepticus, and for induction and/or maintenance of anaesthesia prior to and during surgeries.
  Indication:  Used for induction and/or maintenance of anaesthesia and for management of refractory status epilepticus.