Tag: 2017 source edit
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* Elderly: 1-1.5 mg/kg
* Elderly: 1-1.5 mg/kg
* Pediatric: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg
* Pediatric: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg
<br/>Maintenance of anesthesia:
Maintenance of anesthesia:
* Adult: 100-200 mcg/kg/min
* Adult: 100-200 mcg/kg/min
* Elderly: 50-100 mcg/kg/min
* Elderly: 50-100 mcg/kg/min

Revision as of 00:50, 3 February 2021

Propofol
Trade names

Diprivan

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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

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Uses

Contraindications

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Precautions

Pharmacology

Pharmacodynamics

Mechanism of action

Adverse effects

Pharmacokinetics

Chemistry and formulation

History

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