PROPOFOL (Diprivan) Flashcards

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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

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