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  1. Propofol: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com

    Feb 3, 2025 · Propofol slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Propofol is used to put you to sleep and keep you asleep during general anesthesia for surgery or other medical …

  2. Propofol - Wikipedia

    Propofol[7] is the active component of an intravenous anesthetic formulation used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. The formulation was approved under the brand name …

  3. Propofol (intravenous route) - Side effects & uses

    Jan 1, 2026 · Propofol injection is used to help you relax or sleep before and during surgery or other medical procedures. This medicine is an anesthetic and a sedative. Propofol may also …

  4. Propofol: Generic, Anesthetic Uses, Warnings, Side Effects, Dosage

    Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic drug used to induce and maintain general anesthesia and sedation during surgical procedures. Propofol is also used for monitored anesthesia care …

  5. What to Expect When Awakening From Propofol - Verywell Health

    Nov 17, 2025 · Propofol is a fast-acting drug that puts you to sleep in seconds and stops working in minutes. Waking up from propofol, a widely used anesthetic, is a quick process because it is …

  6. Propofol is a non-barbiturate sedative, used in hospital settings by trained anesthetists for the induction, maintenance of general anesthesia, and sedation of ventilated adults receiving …

  7. Propofol Injection: MedlinePlus Drug Information

    Propofol is used to begin and maintain general anesthesia (you are unconscious and unaware of what is happening) during surgery in adults and children. It is also used to provide sedation …

  8. Propofol | Definition, Anesthetic, & Side Effects | Britannica

    Dec 6, 2025 · propofol, anesthetic drug used to induce and maintain general anesthesia and to sedate patients for certain medical procedures. Propofol was first tested clinically in 1977. …

  9. Propofol: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank

    Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. IV administration of propfol is used to induce unconsciousness after which …

  10. Propofol Injection - Cleveland Clinic

    Propofol Injection What is this medication? PROPOFOL (proe POE fol) causes drowsiness before and during a procedure. It works by blocking pain signals in the brain, so you do not feel pain …