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Propofol
Essential medicine status
Section:
1. Anaesthetics, preoperative medicines and medical gases 1.1. General anaesthetics and oxygen 1.1.2. General anaesthetics and oxygen > Injectable medicines
ATC codes: N01AX10
EMLc
Indication
Anaesthetics and therapeutic gases ICD11 code: XM1880792884
INN
Propofol
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL ; 20 mg per mL
EML status history
First added in 2011 (TRS 965)
Changed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
thiopental (ATC codes: N01AF03)
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Propofol
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Propofol
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended the addition of a square box to the current listing of propofol on the core list of the EML and EMLc, with thiopental specified as a therapeutic alternative.