Pofol Injection

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Last updated on 11 Nov 2024 | 01:10 AM (IST)

Pofol Injection 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.

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Propofol (1% w/v)

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Product introduction

Pofol Injection causes loss of consciousness which is reversible. It is administered under the supervision of a doctor or a nurse. U=You should not self-administer this medicine at home.

The most common side effects include headache, vomiting, and nausea. This Pofol Injection 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 Injection

General Anaesthesia

Benefits of Pofol Injection

General Anaesthesia
Pofol Injection is a general anesthetic agent. It works by causing loss of consciousness for a certain duration of time. This helps to carry out major surgical procedures without causing pain or discomfort to the patient. It is given as an injection by a specialist doctor called an anesthetist in a hospital setup.

Side effects of Pofol Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pofol

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

How to use Pofol Injection

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

How Pofol Injection works

Pofol Injection 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 Injection 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Pofol Injection.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pofol Injection 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pofol Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Pofol Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pofol Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Pofol Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Pofol Injection can cause green discoloration of urine.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Pofol Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Pofol Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Hypnotic alkylphenol derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

General anaesthetic agents

References

Patel PM, Patel HH, Roth DM. General Anesthetics and Therapeutic Gases. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 536-37.
White PF, Trevor AJ. General Anesthetics. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 436-37.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1161-62.
Propofol. Dublin, Ireland: Aspen; 1986 [revised 06 Nov. 2018]. [Accessed 23 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
Propofol. Lake Zurich, Illinois: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC; 2014. [Accessed 05 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Patient concerns

After knee auger pry her voice becomes course

Dr. Shubhra Chandhan Pradhan

ENT

Was he given general anaesthesia. It can be due to injury of the et tube

Baby of 5 months 7 days need to be circumcised as a part of religious practice.Wanted to know is it the right time for him and do local anaesthesia is used in procedure? What is the recovery time of this procedure and how much does this procedure cost?

Dr. Praveen Pushkar

Urology

Ny time u can get it done ideally general anaesthesia should be used recovery time is approx 1 week to 10 days cost depends on hospital u choose

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Pofol Injection

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Pofol Injection

Benefits of Pofol Injection

Side effects of Pofol Injection

How to use Pofol Injection

How Pofol Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

Patient concerns

After knee auger pry her voice becomes course

Baby of 5 months 7 days need to be circumcised as a part of religious practice.Wanted to know is it the right time for him and do local anaesthesia is used in procedure? What is the recovery time of this procedure and how much does this procedure cost?

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