Propofol-Lipuro
Propofol-Lipuro is a medicine used by doctors to make you sleep for surgeries and procedures, or to calm you down.
Form
injektio/infuusioneste, emulsio
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Propofol
Manufacturer
B. Braun Melsungen AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide the right amount for you based on your age, weight, and health.
Method
This medicine is given as an injection or a continuous drip into a vein by a trained healthcare professional.
Important
Your doctor will decide the maximum amount you receive each day; it can be given for up to 7 days.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood pressure, which might need more fluids or a slower drip.
- •Very slow heartbeat, which can sometimes be serious.
- •Pain at the injection site when the medicine is first given.
- •Short pauses in breathing.
- •Headache when waking up.
- •Feeling sick or throwing up when waking up.
RARE
- •Seizures, like epilepsy.
- •Blood clots in veins or inflammation of the veins where the medicine was injected.
- •Bad allergic reactions, like swelling in your face or throat, trouble breathing, red skin, or very low blood pressure.
- •Becoming unconscious again after surgery.
- •Fluid buildup in the lungs.
- •Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
- •A very serious condition called 'propofol infusion syndrome' which can cause muscle breakdown, heart problems, and kidney issues, and can be fatal.
- •Liver problems, such as inflammation or liver failure (symptoms like yellow skin/eyes, itching, dark urine, stomach pain).
- •Heart failure or cardiac arrest (heart stops).
- •Tissue damage if the medicine is accidentally injected outside a vein.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to propofol, soy, peanuts, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- This medicine should not be used to calm down patients aged 16 or younger in intensive care.
- Tell your doctor if you have a severe head injury, a mitochondrial disease, problems with fat metabolism, or serious heart, kidney, or liver problems.