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Pofol IV

Injection-(10mg/ml)
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Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Generic: Propofol

1 x 20ml vial
৳ 247.50
৳ 275
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Medicine Overview of Pofol IV 10mg/ml Injection

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Introduction

Pofol IV is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only. Pofol IV is used in general anesthesia. It causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. The most common side effects include headache, vomiting, and nausea. This Pofol IV is safe to use in pregnancy, breastfeeding mothers, patients of liver and kidney disease. Inform your doctor if you are on any medications or have any known allergy to this medicine before the start of the procedure. It is not advised to consume alcohol after you have been administered. Driving should not be done as this medicine may cause sleepiness and may impair your ability to think or react. It is also advised not to operate machinery because of these effects.

Uses of Pofol IV

  • General Anaesthesia

Side effects of Pofol IV

Common
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Local site pain
  • Slow heart rate
  • Decreased blood pressure

How to use Pofol IV

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How Pofol IV works

Pofol IV is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.

Quick Tips

  • Pofol IV helps induce unconsciousness (sleep) so that surgical operations or other procedures can be performed.
  • It is given to you as an injection by your doctor.
  • After use, you may still feel sleepy for some time. Do not drive or do anything that requires focus until you are sure the effects have subsided.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Brief Description

Indication

General anaesthesia, Sedation

Adult Dose

Intravenous Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia Adult: Induction: 40 mg by inj or infusion every 10 sec. Usual dose: 1.5-2.5 mg/kg. Maintenance: 4-12 mg/kg/hr or intermittent bolus inj of 20-50 mg. Elderly: Including neurosurgical and debilitated patients: Infuse at a rate of 20 mg every 10 sec. Maintenance: 3-6 mg/kg/hr. Usual dose needed: 1-1.5 mg/kg. Sedation Adult: In diagnostic and surgical procedures: Initially, 6-9 mg/kg/hr by infusion given for 3-5 minutes or an alternative dose of 0.5-1 mg/kg by slow inj over 1-5 minutes. Maintenance: 1.5-4.5 mg/kg/hr infusion. Reduce maintenance dose by 20% for high-risk patients needing sedation. For ventilated patients: 0.3-4 mg/kg/hr by infusion. Monitor lipid concentrations if duration of sedation lasts >3 days.

Child Dose

Intravenous Anesthesia Induction 3-16 years: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg IVP over 20-30 sec Maintenance 2 months to 16 years: 0.125-0.3 mg/kg/min IV

Contraindication

Electroconvulsive therapy, obstetrics. Sedation in children <16 yr. Pregnancy, lactation.

Mode of Action

Short-acting, lipophilic sedative/hypnotic; causes global CNS depression, presumably through agonist actions on GABAa receptors.

Precaution

Paediatrics, elderly, hypovolaemia, epilepsy, lipid disorders, patients with increased intracranial pressure. Avoid rapid bolus doses in high risk patients. Emulsion formulation of propofol 2% should only be used in children >3 yr. Lactation: Excreted in breast milk; effect on nursing infant not known

Side Effect

>10% Hypotension (peds 17%; adults 3-26%),Apnea lasting 30-60 sec (peds 10%; adults 24%),Apnea lasting >60 sec (peds 5%; adults 12%),Movement (peds 17%; adults 3-10%),Injection site burning/stinging/pain (peds 10%; adults 18%) 1-10% Respiratory acidosis during weaning (3-10%),Hypertriglyceridemia (3-10%),Hypertension (peds 8%),Rash (peds 5%; adults 1-3%),Pruritus (1-3%),Arrhythmia (1-3%),Bradycardia (1-3%),Cardiac output decreased (1-3%; concurrent opioid use increases incidence).Tachycardia (1-3%) <1% Arterial hypotension,Anaphylaxis,Asystole,Bronchospasm,Cardiac arrest,Seizures,Opisthotic rxn,Pancreatitis,Pulmonary edema,Phlebitis,Thrombosis,Renal tubular toxicity Potentially Fatal: Apnoea, bradycardia, hypotension, convulsions; anaphylaxis.

Interaction

Reduce dose if given with nitrous oxide or halogenated anaesthetics. Increased sedative, anaesthetic and cardiorespiratory effects when used with other CNS depressants.

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Safety Advices

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UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Pofol IV.
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pofol IV is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pofol IV is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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UNSAFE
Pofol IV may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pofol IV is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pofol IV is recommended. However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Pofol IV can cause green discoloration of urine.
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SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Pofol IV is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Pofol IV may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

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The information provided herein is accurate, updated and complete as per the best practices of the Company. Please note that this information should not be treated as a replacement for physical medical consultation or advice. We do not guarantee the accuracy and the completeness of the information so provided. The absence of any information and/or warning to any drug shall not be considered and assumed as an implied assurance of the Company. We do not take any responsibility for the consequences arising out of the aforementioned information and strongly recommend you for a physical consultation in case of any queries or doubts.