Propofol

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₈O  Molecular mass: 178.271 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4943

Therapeutic indications

Propofol is indicated for:

Maintenance of anaesthesia

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Maintenance of general anaesthesia

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Induction of anaesthesia

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Induction of general anesthesia

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Sedation for diagnostic and surgical procedures

Population group: only infants (40 days - 1 year old) , children (1 year - 12 years old) , adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Intravenous sedation

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Propofol is contraindicated in the following cases:

Lactation

Lactation

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

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