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). Propofol has been used as ANTICONVULSANTS and ANTIEMETICS.
Other names Disoprofol; ICI35868; ICI35,868; ICI 35868; ICI 35,868; 2,6 Diisopropylphenol; Zeneca Brand of Propofol; Schering Brand of Propofol; Rovi Brand of Propofol; Recofol; Propofol-Lipuro; Propofol Rovi; Propofol MCT; Propofol Fresenius; Propofol Abbott; Pisa Brand of Propofol; Parnell Brand of Propofol; Juste Brand of Propofol; Ivofol; ICI-35868
