Propofol is an intravenous hypnotic drug that is used for induction and maintenance of
sedation and general anaesthesia. It exerts its effects through potentiation of the inhibitory …

Propofol (2, 6‐diisopropylphenol) is a versatile, short‐acting, intravenous (iv) sedative‐
hypnotic agent initially marketed as an anesthetic, and now also widely used for the …

Propofol, a short-acting intravenous anaesthetic agent has gained wide acceptance since its
introduction in the late 80s, not only in operating rooms but also in other departments, due to …

Abstract The Bispectral Index (BIS) correlates well with the level of consciousness with
single anesthetic drugs. We studied the effect of the interaction of propofol with alfentanil on …

Background Propofol and alfentanil are frequently combined to provide general anesthesia.
The purpose of this study was to characterize the pharmacodynamic interaction between …

BACKGROUND: Preclinical studies have suggested that some volatile anesthetics induce a
hyperalgesic state that may be secondary to nicotinic inhibition. A previous trial of treatment …

Background Propofol (Disoprivan, AstraZeneca AG, Zug, Switzerland) has long been
considered to be nonanalgesic. However, accumulating evidence shows that propofol …

Objective.–To report the unique effectiveness of propofol, an intravenous anesthetic agent,
in treating refractory migraines and other headaches in the setting of an outpatient …

The behavioral state known as general anesthesia is the result of actions of general
anesthetic agents at multiple sites within the neuraxis. The most common end point used to …

Background: Anatomic and physiologic data show that mul-tiple regions of the forebrain are
activated by pain. However, the effect of anesthetic level on nociceptive input to these …