Propofol is used for general Anaesthesia.

Propofol causes a reversible loss of consciousness allowing surgery without pain and distress.

Nausea, Headache, Vomiting, Local site pain, Transient apnea, Slow heart rate, Decreased blood pressure

• Inform your doctor if you have or ever had seizures or convulsions, high triglycerides, mitochondrial disease.
• Do not drive or operate machinery for at least 24 hours after you have been treated with propofol, as it may cause dizziness or sleepiness.
• Seek immediate medical attention if you develop allergic reactions: difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart, breathing, kidney or liver problems.
• Do not consume alcohol before the administration of propofol as it may worsen the side effects.
• Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.