Propofol

Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₈O  Molecular mass: 178.271 g/mol  PubChem compound: 4943

Active ingredient description

Propofol (2, 6-diisopropylphenol) is a short-acting general anaesthetic agent with a rapid onset of action of approximately 30 seconds.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N01AX10 Propofol N Nervous system → N01 Anesthetics → N01A Anesthetics, general → N01AX Other general anesthetics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
PROPOVEN Emulsion for injection/infusion Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
DIPRIVAN Emulsion for injection or infusion Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

3D molecular structure

3D representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 2078-54-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00818
KEGG Drug: D00549
PubChem Compound: 4943
RxNorm Ingredient: 8782
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387423006
Propofol (substance)
UNII Identifier: YI7VU623SF
PROPOFOL

Medicines

Propofol is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Austria (AT)

Canada (CA)

Cyprus (CY)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Hong Kong (HK)

Israel (IL)

Japan (JP)

Lithuania (LT)

Mexico (MX)

Netherlands (NL)

New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Singapore (SG)

South Africa (ZA)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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