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Diprivan is an anesthetic sedative which is a kind of anesthetic agent.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Anesthetic sedative

Generic Drug

Propofol

Side Effects

Common

Irritation at injection site
Itching or burning
Itchy rash
Low blood pressure
Rash
Itchy skin

Serious

Slow heart rate
Loss of consciousness
Fluid in the lungs

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Can diprivan use fatal complications during anesthesia?

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How does diprivan differ from narcotics for stopping pain?

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Do you need an analgesic for colonoscopy if diprivan is given?

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Do you need to have an analgesic for colonoscopy? Is diprivan common?

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My oral surgeon wants to use diprivan. Is this common?

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Oral surgeon wants to use diprivan. What are the side effects?

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What order are versed, fentanyl, and diprivan given for dental surgery?

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Does propofol really have antinausea properties?

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How do you know a person is addicted to propofol?

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What happens if the doctors overdoses you on propofol?

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Propofol. what are the side effects?

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Do doctors use propofol for a colonoscopy?

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What is the treatment for propofol overdose?

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Does propofol cause less side effects in the elderly?

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Are there other non nauseating anesthetics like propofol?

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What doseage of propofol should be given for light sedation?

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I'm reading on propofol and it being safe to use during surgery, is this true?

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If having propofol as an anesthesia are you totally asleep during the procedure?

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How does Propofol help during a procedure? Does taking something like Valium work just as well?

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Having an endoscopy tomorrow. Doc told me propofol being used. Will that knock me out or will I be in la la land? Am a little scared.

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