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
Mechanism of action	GABA agonism
Adverse effects	Hypotension, bradycardia, pain on injection
Pharmacokinetics
Onset of action	15-30 seconds
Physical and chemical data
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Chris Rishel, Barrett Larson and Test User 6

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