PROPOFOL (Diprivan) Flashcards
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PROPOFOL (Diprivan)
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Name/Class: PROPOFOL (Diprivan) Sedative hypnotic, short-acting
Description: Produces rapid and brief state of general anesthesia
Indications: Anesthesia induction, anesthesia maintenance, sedation for mechanically ventilated patients.
Contraindications: Hypovolemia, known sensitivity including soybean oil, peanuts, and eggs.
Precautions/Side Effects: Seizure, apnea, dysrhythmias, asystole, hypotension, hypertension.
Dosage/Route: Induction dose: 1.5-3 mg/kg IV, IO. Maintenance infusion: 25-75 ug/kg/min IV, IO.
Pedi: Induction dose: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg IV, IO. Maintenance infusion 125-300 ug/kg/min IV, IO
