Question 1

is propofol dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No, if......: All medications can be dangerous if used inappropriately.  However, if used correctly and within accepted guidelines, medications, including propofol, are considered safe and effective.  Propofol should only be used by anesthesiologists who have been properly trained on its use.

Question 2

could you really die of propofol?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Propofol has reportedly been approved in some areas (i.e. Missouri department of corrections) to use as an ingredient for lethal injections in death penalty cases. High doses of Propofol can cause respiratory arrest.

Question 3

how can i experience propofol high?

Accepted Answer

You cant: There is no Propofol high its take the medication go unconscious then wake up.
Of course there is the Michael Jackson factor so its not a drug to toy with.

Question 4

can propofol be used for status epileptus?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Propofol can be used in combination with other medicines for status epilepticus.  Typically it is not a first line agent to stop a seizure or status epilepticus.  If it has gotten to the point where Propofol is being employed, then the patient is likely in an ICU and multiple agents have already been tried.

Question 5

does propofol really have antinausea properties?

Accepted Answer

Propofol : Yes Propofol does have anti emetic properties.

Question 6

what happens when you overdose on propofol that actually kills you?

Accepted Answer

Several effects: There is no such thing as an absolute Propofol overdose. This is a very useful med for sedation and anesthesia. But, it will lower blood pressure, and in high doses stop breathing. It will cause a patient to relax, so that even if he/she is trying to breathe, the tongue can fall back and obstruct breathing. For all these reasons, an anesthesiologist must always supervise Propofol administration.

Question 7

how much time should it take to completely wake up from long term use of diprivan or (propofol)?

Accepted Answer

It depends: For surgery lasting minutes to hours the patient wakes up in 5-30 minutes.   If given for days in the ICU it may take days to wake up.  You can get "propofol infusion syndrome" in ICU sedation characterized by severe metabolic acidosis, hyperkalemia, lipidemia, rhabdomyolysis, hepatomegaly, and cardiac/renal failure.

Question 8

what to do if i do not want to be awake at all, i'm reading on propofol and it being safe, is this true?

Accepted Answer

Propofol: can be a safe drug if monitored carefully and continuously and being able to properly respond, otherwise there are safer medications

Question 9

propofol. what are the side effects?

Accepted Answer

Mainly sleepiness: Propofol is a medication given intravenously to produce sedation or sleep. It has become very popular since it has very few side effects; very little "hangover' feeling, and very little other effects such as nausea or anxiety.  However, it can depress breathing. An anesthesiologist should supervise your care if you are going to receive rocumonium or any muscle relaxant.

Question 10

what is dosage of propofol for intubation ?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Multiple factors contribute to the optimal dose such as patient comorbidities, weight and drug tolerance.  The dose can be calculated as 1-2.5 mg/kg given as 40mg  every 10 seconds until induction.

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