Propofol for moderate sedation during colonoscopy
Record ID 32010000997
English
Authors' objectives:
Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is a short-acting, intravenous anesthetic agent, which has been used since the 1990s for inducing general anesthesia. Colonoscopists use propofol at lower concentrations to induce moderate to deep sedation. It is chemically unrelated to other central nervous system medications that are used to sedate patients during colonoscopy such as benzodiazepines. Propofol does not have an analgesic effect; therefore, for moderate sedation, propofol is combined with opiates or barbiturates.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hayesinc.com
Year Published:
2010
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Hypnotics and Sedatives
- Propofol
Contact
Organisation Name:
HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address:
157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email:
saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright:
2010 Winifred S. Hayes, Inc
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