Diprivan Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Propofol

Indications/Uses

Induction & maintenance of general anesth. Sedation of ventilated adult patients receiving intensive care. Conscious sedation for surgical & diagnostic procedures.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Individualized dosage. Induction of general anesth Adult <55 yr 1.5-2.5 mg/kg. Maintenance: Continuous infusion: 4-12 mg/kg/hr. Repeat bolus inj: 25-50 mg. Childn >8 yr Approx 2.5 mg/kg. Sedation during intensive care Continuous infusion: 0.3-4 mg/kg/hr. Conscious sedation for surgical & diagnostic procedures 0.5-1 mg/kg over 1-5 min. Maintenance: 1.5-4.5 mg/kg/hr. Bolus inj: 10-20 mg.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Do not use for obstet anesth. Pregnancy. Sedation of childn w/ croup or epiglottis receiving intensive care. Childn <3 yr.

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Special Precautions

Cardiac, resp, renal or hepatic impairment; hypovolemic or debilitated patients; fat metabolism disorder. Patients at risk of fat overload. Bradycardia. Possible risk of convulsion to an epileptic patient. Monitor signs of hypotension, airway obstruction & O₂ desaturation; blood lipid levels. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery. Pregnancy. Childn <3 yr.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Hypotension, bradycardia, transient apnea, nausea, vomiting, headache; w/drawal symptoms & flushing in childn.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anaesthetics - Local & General

ATC Classification

N01AX10 - propofol ; Belongs to the class of other general anesthetics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Diprivan inj 1%

Packing/Price

(pre-filled syringe) 50 mL x 1's (P1,424.8/box)

Form

Diprivan inj 10 mg/mL

Packing/Price

(amp) 20 mL x 5 × 1's (P2,796.26/box)

Diprivan

propofol

Manufacturer:

Aspen

Distributor:

Zuellig