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Brand Name: Diprivan
Classification: General Anesthetic, Sedative-Hypnotic
Available Forms: Injectable Emulsion
Target System: Central Nervous System
Action: Acts as a GABAergic agonist, enhancing inhibitory neurotransmission in the brain, resulting in sedation and hypnosis.
Notes: Propofol is commonly used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia, as well as sedation for mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU. It has a rapid onset and offset of action but can cause respiratory depression and hypotension.