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.
Also Known As:
Diprivan; 2,6-Bis(1-methylethyl)phenol; 2,6-Diisopropylphenol; Aquafol; Disoprivan; Fresofol; ICI-35,868; ICI-35868; Ivofol; Propofol Abbott; Propofol Fresenius; Propofol MCT; Propofol Rovi; Propofol-Lipuro; Recofol; 2,6 Diisopropylphenol; ICI 35,868; ICI 35868; ICI35,868; ICI35868; Disoprofol; Phenol, 2,6-bis(1-methylethyl)-