Propofol
| Definition: |
An intravenous anesthetic agent which has the advantage of a very rapid onset after infusion or bolus injection plus a very short recovery period of a couple of minutes. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, 1st ed, p206) |
| Also Called: |
Diprivan,ICI-35,868 |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
2078-54-8 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Analgesics, Narcotic (1975-1989),Anesthetics (1966-1989),Phenols (1966-1989),Sedatives, Nonbarbiturate (1975-1989) |
Propofol Definitions and Terms
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