Drug details

Propofol (propofol injectable emulsion)

type of Sedatives, General Anesthetics, Systemic

Propofol Injectable Emulsion 1%, 10 mg/mL is an I.V. sedative-hypnotic agent indicated for initiation and maintenance of Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) sedation, combined sedation and regional anesthesia, induction and/or maintenance of general anesthesia, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) sedation of intubated, mechanically ventilated patients. Propofol is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• cough,
• shortness of breath
• upper airway obstruction,
• apnea,
• shallow or slow breathing, and

The following drugs are related to Propofol, either as a replacement or used together:

• Novavax (covid-19 vaccine for intramuscular injection)
• HyperTET (tetanus immune globulin (human) injection)
• Ultane (sevoflurane)
• Sojourn (sevoflurane injection)