Propofol
Indications
- Induction of anaesthesia using 0.5% or 1% injection
- Induction of anaesthesia using 2% injection
- Maintenance of anaesthesia using 1% injection
- Maintenance of anaesthesia using 2% injection
- Sedation of ventilated patients in intensive care using 1% or 2% injection
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Drug Interactions
6 drug interactions identified for Propofol. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Acute circulatory failure (shock); cardiac impairment; cardiovascular disease; elderly; epilepsy; fixed cardiac output; hypotension; hypovolaemia; raised intracranial pressure; respiratory impairment...
Side Effects
Common or very common Apnoea; arrhythmias; headache; hypotension; localised pain; nausea; vomiting Uncommon Thrombosis Rare or very rare Epileptiform seizure (may be delayed); movement disorders; panc...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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