propofol


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pro·po·fol

 (prō′pō-fôl′, -fōl′)
n.
A rapidly acting sedative and hypnotic drug, C12H18O, administered intravenously to induce and maintain anesthesia or sedation.
[prop(yl) + alteration of ph(en)ol.]
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Prevention of Pain on Propofol Injection: A Comparison of Lignocaine with a Combination of Meto-clopramide and Lignocaine.
ROLE OF KETAMINE IN SUBANESTHETIC DOSE TO ALLEVIATE PROPOFOL INJECTION PAIN IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CESAREAN SECTION SURGERY
Propofol has long been recognized as a rapid, short-acting intravenous anesthetic, widely used in clinical anesthesia as well as for sedation in the ICU (5).
Propofol attenuates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by regulating miR-290-5p/CCL-2 signaling pathway
Propofol is widely used for sedation during colonoscopy.
Lidocaine added to propofol decreases the severity but not the frequency of pain on injection compared to injecting lidocaine before propofol in patients undergoing colonoscopy
Few studies have also evaluated the effects of anaesthetic drugs such as propofol and dexmedetomidine on airway diameters (8-12).
Airway Dimensions in Children with Neurological Disabilities During Dexmedetomidine and Propofol Sedation for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study/Norolojik Disabilitesi olan Cocuklarda Manyetik Rezonans Goruntuleme Calismasinda Deksmedetomidin ve Propofol ile Sedasyon Suresince Havayolu Boyutlari
The most commonly used medication combinations for pediatric sedation include ketamine, propofol, midazolam, fentanyl, and pethidine [4].
Safety of Propofol versus Nonpropofol-Based Sedation in Children Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
They are turning down Propofol -- even though it's the safest and most widely used anaesthetic drug on the market.
Vegans asking for different egg-free general anaesthetic - but it's less green; Propofol is preferred by anaesthetists but contains just over 1% egg as an emulsifying agent
Methods: This retrospective study uses our hospital database to analyze the ACT of elective LC after either DES anesthesia or TIVA via target-controlled infusion (TCI) with propofol from January 2010 to December 2011.
Lower incidence of prolonged extubation in propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia compared with desflurane anesthesia in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A retrospective study
Police are looking into suspicions that Lee Boo-jin, a daughter of Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee and the head of Hotel Shilla, regularly abused propofol, a controlled substance used as a sleep inducer for surgery and other medical procedures.
Police investigating Samsung heiress' alleged use of propofol
[4] Propofol is the most commonly induction agent due to its fast action and short time of action.
TO EVALUATE THE HAEMODYNAMIC EFFECTS OF ETOMIDATE AND A COMBINATION OF ETOMIDATE AND PROPOFOL AS INDUCTION AGENTS IN ELECTIVE SURGERIES
Combination effect of propofol (6 mg/kg) and thiopentone sodium (8 mg/kg) administrated intravenously after premedication with xylazine hydrochloride (0.02 mg/kg) has been studied on six healthy female sheep using a crossover design.
Comparative Effect of Propofol and Thiopentone Sodium in Sheep Sedated with Xylazine Hydrochloride
Reddy's Laboratories Announces the Launch of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP in the US Market
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Announces the Launch of Propofol Injectable Emulsion, USP in the US Market
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