Remimazolam as an Alternative to Propofol in Oral Surgeries
Recently published in Anesthesia Progress, this study was conducted to compare remimazolam and propofol used for general anesthesia to determine if remimazolam is a viable substitute for propofol LAWRENCE, Kan., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Anesthesia Progress – Propofol has been a... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - January 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news

Esketamine for Sedation Among Patients Undergoing GI Endoscopy Esketamine for Sedation Among Patients Undergoing GI Endoscopy
This review aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of esketamine as an adjunct to propofol for sedation during endoscopic procedures.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - August 17, 2023 Category: Surgery Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news

Recovery of Driving Skills After Propofol Sedation for Endoscopy Recovery of Driving Skills After Propofol Sedation for Endoscopy
This study suggests that current recommendations of 24 hours are unnecessarily restrictive.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Recovery of driving skills after endoscopy under propofol sedation: a prospective pilot study to assess the driving skills after endoscopic sedation using driving simulation - Hao XW, Zhan YL, Li P, Zhang ST, Yan XD, Li XM, Xiang W.
BACKGROUND: Patients are recommended not to drive for at least the first 24  h after endoscopy with propofol sedation. However, the evidence underlying these recommendations is scarce. We hypothesized that after endoscopic procedures performed under propof... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

‘Burning’ Star Yoo Ah-in Attacked by Bottle-Wielding Fan After Court Appearance
In late night proceedings on Wednesday, a Seoul court dismissed police requests for the formal arrest of prominent Korean actor Yoo Ah-in on drug charges. The star of “Burning,” “The Throne” and Netflix series “Hellbound,” appeared at the Seoul Central District Court on charges that he used five…#seoul #korean #yooahin #netflix #mapopolicestation #uhmhongsik #joongangdaily #propofol #leebyunghun #goodbyeearth (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Propofol and Survival: An Updated Meta-Analysis of RCTs Propofol and Survival: An Updated Meta-Analysis of RCTs
What have we learned about the potential effects of propofol on critically ill patient outcomes?Critical Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Critical Care Journal Article Source Type: news

Effectiveness, Safety of Ciprofol in Gynecological Day Surgery Effectiveness, Safety of Ciprofol in Gynecological Day Surgery
How does the new agent ciprofol compare with propofol in terms of anesthetic effect and incidence of adverse events in gynecological ambulatory surgery?BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Butorphanol for Visceral Pain in GI Endoscopy Butorphanol for Visceral Pain in GI Endoscopy
Might adding butorphanol to propofol decrease the incidence of postoperative visceral pain in patients undergoing gastroscopy and colonoscopy?BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

The need to monitor emerging issues in etomidate usage: the misuse or abuse potential - Uhm J, Hong S, Han E.
Since 2011, the misuse or abuse of etomidate has gradually increased when propofol was designated a controlled drug under the Narcotics Control Act in Korea. Accordingly, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that etomidate would be under the 'Reg... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Citrobacter freundii induces sepsis with new-onset status seizure in an adult: A case report and literature review. [Review]
RATIONALE: Sepsis with brain abscess induced by Citrobacter freundii in adults has rarely been reported and is extremely pathogenic with a high mortality rate. Early diagnosis of the infection still remains challenging. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 27-year-old woman was transferred to our emergency department for fever, status seizure and refractory hypotension. Administration of midazolam, propofol and sodium valproate could not attenuate the seizure except for the addition of vecuronium. The blood white blood cell count was 42.91 (109/L) with 80% neutrophils, and procalcitonin was 22.46ng/mL. DIAGNOSES: Both deoxyribonucleic acid...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Matthew Perry Pulled Out of ‘Don’t Look Up’ After His Heart Stopped for 5 Minutes
The ‘Friends’ star was given propofol while in rehab, causing his heart to stop beating. He ended up with eight broken ribs when medics performed CPR to save his life #propofol #thefriends #medics #matthewperry #dontlookup (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Propofol: use, toxicology and assay features - Chernova AP, Shormanov VK, Davydkina AE.
The study objective is to review the literature on the use, pharmacological properties, toxicology, and assay methods for intravenous anesthetic propofol. The scope and forms of propofol use, its pharmacokinetics, biotransformation features, which occurs m... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Ciprofol Use for the Induction of GA in Gynecological Surgery Ciprofol Use for the Induction of GA in Gynecological Surgery
This study indicates that ciprofol is as effective as propofol for general anesthesia induction in individuals undergoing gynecological surgery, with lower rates of adverse events.BMC Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 29, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news

Eric Idle: I Survived Pancreatic Cancer. It ’s a Funny Story
About three years ago I was incredibly lucky: I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Lucky? One of the most lethal forms of cancer, how on earth was that lucky? Well, because it was found incredibly early. No, not before lunchtime, but before it had gone anywhere. A decade before I had asked my doctor for a quick death. It wasn’t for me, it was for a play I was writing called Death The Musical. With all the boomers heading for the final curtain, I thought it was an interesting subject for comedy to examine. Mike Nichols hated it. We would have read-throughs around our dining table, with fine people like Tim Curry, D...
Source: TIME: Health - September 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Eric Idle Tags: Uncategorized freelance health nationpod Source Type: news

Anesthesia Type and Survival After Breast Cancer Surgery Anesthesia Type and Survival After Breast Cancer Surgery
This study found no clinically meaningful difference in long-term survival between administration of general anesthesia using propofol versus inhaled volatiles for patients with breast cancer.Anesthesiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology Journal Article Source Type: news