Propofol: a new intravenous anaesthetic

ABSTRACT

Propofol, a new intravenous anaesthetic induction agent, was evaluated on female patients undergoing short surgical procedures. The incidence of pain on injection, apnoea following injection, and the fall of systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels, was similar to that previously reported. There was no significant fall in pulse rate. The quality of anaesthesia during induction was good in all patients who reported they would be happy to receive the drug again (AU)