CAS 2078-54-8 Propofol

Propofol is used for induction and maintenance (in some cases) of anesthesia, having largely replaced sodium thiopental. It can also be administered as part of an anaesthesia maintenance technique called total intravenous anesthesia using either manually-programmed infusion pumps or computer-controlled infusion pumps in a process called target controlled infusion or TCI. Propofol is also used to sedate individuals who are receiving mechanical ventilation but are not undergoing surgery, such as patients in theintensive care unit. In critically ill patients, propofol has been found to be superior to lorazepam both in effectiveness and overall cost.