Salt CompositionPropofol 1% w/v
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Benefits
In General Anaesthesia : Pofol Injection is a general anesthetic agent. It works by causing loss of consciousness for a certain duration of time. This helps to carry out major surgical procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called an anesthetist in a hospital setup.
Side Effects
Side effects of Pofol Injection The majority of side effects typically do not necessitate medical intervention. and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Doctor consultation is advised if they persist or if you�re worried about them Common side effects of Pofol Nausea Headache Vomiting Local site pain Slow heart rate Decreased blood pressure
How to use
How to use Pofol Injection Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
How Pofol Injection works Pofol Injection is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Pofol Injection.
Pofol Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Pofol Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Pofol Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Pofol Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pofol Injection is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Pofol Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.
Pofol Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Pofol Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
References
Patel PM, Patel HH, Roth DM. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilmans: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 536-37
White PF, Trevor AJ. General Anesthetics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 436-37
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1161-62
Propofol. Dublin, Ireland: Aspen; 1986 (23 Jan. 2019)
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Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) (05 Apr. 2019)
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