Propofoldrug info
50 ML propofol 10 MG/ML Injection
What it is used for
Propofol injectable emulsion is an intravenous general anesthetic and sedation drug indicated for: Induction of General Anesthesia for Patients Greater than or Equal to 3 Years of Age Maintenance of General Anesthesia for Patients Greater than or Equal to 2 Months of Age Initiation and Maintenance of Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Sedation in Adult Patients Sedation for Adult Patients in Combination with Regional Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Sedation of Intubated, Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients Limitations of Use Propofol injectable emulsion is not recommended for induction of anesthesia below the age of 3 years or for maintenance of anesthesia below the age of 2 months because its safety and effectiveness have not been established in those populations. Safety, effectiveness and dosing guidelines for propofol injectable emulsion have not been established for MAC sedation in the pediatric population; therefore, it is not recommended for this use. Propofol injectable emulsion is not indicated for use in Pediatric ICU sedation since the safety of this regimen has not been established. Propofol injectable emulsion is an intravenous general anesthetic and sedation drug indicated for: Induction of General Anesthesia for Patients Greater than or Equal to 3 Years of Age Maintenance of General Anesthesia for Patients Greater than or Equal to 2 Months of Age Initiation and Maintenance of Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Sedation in Adult Patients Sedation for Adult Patients in Combination with Regional Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Sedation of Intubated, Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients Limitations of Use: Propofol injectable emulsion is not recommended for induction of anesthesia below the age of 3 years or for maintenance of anesthesia below the age of 2 months MAC sedation in the pediatric population is not recommended Propofol injectable emulsion is not indicated for use in Pediatric ICU sedation
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 26, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Propofol injectable emulsion, USP is an anesthetic available as a sterile, nonpyrogenic white homogeneous emulsion for intravenous administration.
The structural formula is: Chemical name: 2,6 diisopropylphenol Molecular formula: C 12 H 18 O Molecular weight: 178.27 Propofol, USP is slightly soluble in water. The pKa is 11. The octanol/water partition coefficient for propofol is 6761:1 at a pH of 6 to 8.5. Each mL of propofol injectable emulsion, USP contains 10 mg of propofol USP, 100 mg of soybean oil (100 mg/mL), 22.5 mg of glycerol (22.5 mg/mL), 12 mg of purified egg phospholipids (12 mg/mL), 0.055 mg of disodium edetate anhydrous (equivalent to 0.055 mg of disodium edetate) (0.05 mg/mL) as microbial inhibitor, and sodium hydroxide to adjust pH, in water for injection. Propofol injectable emulsion, USP is isotonic and has a pH of 6.0 to 8.5. propofol-structure-1
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 26, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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