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- Lewis McCarver and Marcia Spear.
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA. lewis.mccarver@vanderbilt.edu
- Plast Surg Nurs. 2010 Jan 1;30(1):29-31; quiz 32-3.
AbstractKnown by the proprietary name Diprivan or its generic name propofol, this anesthetic drug is among the most widely used sedatives in the United States. Propofol has a unique pharmacologic profile, making it an ideal drug for use in plastic surgery nursing. Propofol is utilized as an anesthetic induction agent and sedative during many plastic surgeries. This article explores indications, pharmacokinetics, adverse effects, and potential abuse of propofol.
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