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Propofol
About Propofol
An intravenous general anesthetic marketed as Diprivan. Propofol induces anesthesia rapidly with a smooth, pleasant emergence. It revolutionized outpatient surgery because patients recover quickly. Propofol is the most used IV anesthetic worldwide. Michael Jackson died from propofol administered by his physician as a sleep aid, highlighting its dangers outside operating rooms. The drug causes pain on injection and can cause profound hypotension. Despite risks, propofol remains the standard IV anesthetic.
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