Propofol is one of the most used drugs for general anesthesia, but the findings of a new study suggest that the medication may also be beneficial for conscious sedation. Researchers from the U.K.

The stress that oral surgery patients experience during a procedure can cause elevated heart rates and blood pressure during operations. To avoid these side effects, surgeons often request sedation or ...

Propofol, a short-acting, intravenous hypnotic agent was introduced in the 1980s to aid surgery centers in providing appropriate anesthesia for short procedures. The drug allows a patient to undergo a ...

When it comes to surgical recovery, controlling inflammation is key. Anesthetic choices play a surprisingly important role in this process, with potential implications for healing, infection ...

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, a medical device company that appealed an FDA decision not to approve its personalized sedation device, will receive a hearing in December, according to a MedPage Today report.

Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter ...

Propofol Shortage Overview and Current Availability Propofol injection is commonly used by ASCs and other healthcare providers because it is a quick acting sedative. Use of the drug has risen ...

For dental practitioners who administer propofol (Diprivan) on a regular basis, this past year has been a challenging one. There has been an ongoing shortage of propofol for more than a year, and the ...