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What is the generic name?
PROPOFOL
What is the Trade Name for PROPOFOL?
Diprivan
What are the Indications for PROPOFOL?
- INDICATIONS AND USAGE: DIPRIVAN is an IV general anesthetic and sedation drug that can be used as described in the table below. Table 3. Indications for DIPRIVAN Indication Approved Patient Population Initiation and maintenance of Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) sedation Adults only Combined sedation and regional anesthesia Adults only (see PRECAUTIONS ) Induction of General Anesthesia Patients greater than or equal to 3 years of age Maintenance of General Anesthesia Patients greater than or equal to 2 months of age Intensive Care Unit (ICU) sedation of intubated, mechanically ventilated patients Adults only Safety, effectiveness and dosing guidelines for DIPRIVAN have not been established for MAC Sedation in the pediatric population; therefore, it is not recommended for this use (see PRECAUTIONS , Pediatric Use ). DIPRIVAN is not recommended for induction of anesthesia below the age of 3 years or for maintenance of anesthesia below the age of 2 months because its safety and effectiveness have not been established in those populations. In the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), DIPRIVAN can be administered to intubated, mechanically ventilated adult patients to provide continuous sedation and control of stress responses only by persons skilled in the medical management of critically ill patients and trained in cardiovascular resuscitation and airway management. DIPRIVAN is not indicated for use in Pediatric ICU sedation since the safety of this regimen has not been established (see PRECAUTIONS , Pediatric Use ). DIPRIVAN is not recommended for obstetrics, including Cesarean section deliveries. DIPRIVAN crosses the placenta, and as with other general anesthetic agents, the administration of DIPRIVAN may be associated with neonatal depression (see PRECAUTIONS ). DIPRIVAN is not recommended for use in nursing mothers because propofol has been reported to be excreted in human milk, and the effects of oral absorption of small amounts of propofol are not known (see PRECAUTIONS ).
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