Propofol abuse is growing, particularly among those with medical access. Aug. 21, 2009— -- Propofol, the high-risk sedative suspected in Michael Jackson's death, is a drug that is being ...

Sedation using propofol instead of traditional sedatives may improve recovery time and patient satisfaction scores for people undergoing colonoscopy. Propofol sedation has little to no effect on ...

The hypnotic agent propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenyl) is widely used during the induction and maintenance of anesthesia. It has the advantages of minimal side effects, a controllable anesthetic state, a ...

Dr. Paul White testified that he believes pop star gave himself fatal injection. LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28, 2011 — -- The final defense witness in the manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's doctor ...

Trained nurses in most critical care settings often administer propofol safely to patients who are intubated and ventilated. However, some practitioners have been lulled into a false sense of security ...

Propofol is a strong anesthetic that's used for surgery, some medical exams, and for sedation for people on ventilators -- never as a sleep aid. It's given by IV and should only be administered by a ...

Q: Considering that propofol is the most widely used anesthetic in our facility and that there are specific AAAHC expectations regarding the use of agents for which there are no reversal agents, ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hosted a call to update stakeholders on the current shortage of propofol injection and other anesthesia drugs and announced a new website designed to answer ...

In a multicenter, double-blind trial, we randomly assigned mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis to receive dexmedetomidine (0.2 to 1.5 μg per kilogram of body weight per hour) or propofol (5 to ...

The thought of undergoing a colonoscopy while not completely unconscious might give you shivers. And it shouldn’t, say several doctors who perform the procedure. Responding to business columnist David ...