Difference between revisions of "Propofol"

Propofol
Trade names	Diprivan
	Clinical data
Drug class	Sedative hypnotic
Uses	Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, sedation
Contraindications	Egg/soy allergy (controversial)
Routes of administration	Intravenous
Dosage	Induction of anesthesia: Adult: 1-2.5 mg/kg; Elderly: 1-1.5 mg/kg; Pediatric: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg; Maintenance of anesthesia: Adult: 100-200 mcg/kg/min; Elderly: 50-100 mcg/kg/min; Pediatric: 125-300 mcg/kg/min;
	Pharmacodynamics
	Pharmacokinetics
	Physical and chemical data
	Article information
Editor rating	Unrated
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Revision as of 00:41, 3 February 2021

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 | drug_class = Sedative hypnotic
 | drug_class_color = sedative_hypnotic
-| uses =
+| uses = Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, sedation
-| contraindications =
+| contraindications = Egg/soy allergy (controversial)
-| routes =
+| routes = Intravenous
-| dosage =
+| dosage = Induction of anesthesia:
+* Adult: 1-2.5 mg/kg
+* Elderly: 1-1.5 mg/kg
+* Pediatric: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg
+Maintenance of anesthesia:
+* Adult: 100-200 mcg/kg/min
+* Elderly: 50-100 mcg/kg/min
+* Pediatric: 125-300 mcg/kg/min
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