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Investigational Drug Details

Drug ID: D232
Drug Name: Propofol
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Type: small molecule
DrugBank ID: DB00818
DrugBank Description: Propofol is an intravenous anaesthetic agent used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. IV administration of propfol is used to induce unconsciousness after which anaesthesia may be maintained using a combination of medications. Recovery from propofol-induced anaesthesia is generally rapid and associated with less frequent side effects (e.g. drowsiness, nausea, vomiting) than with thiopental, methohexital, and etomidate. Propofol may be used prior to diagnostic procedures requiring anaesthesia, in the management of refractory status epilepticus, and for induction and/or maintenance of anaesthesia prior to and during surgeries.
PubChem ID: 4943
CasNo: 2078-54-8
Repositioning for NAFLD: Yes
SMILES: CC(C)C1=CC=CC(C(C)C)=C1O
Structure:
InChiKey: OLBCVFGFOZPWHH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Weight: 178.2707
DrugBank Targets: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2; Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3; GABA-A receptor (anion channel); Sodium channel protein type 4 subunit alpha; Sodium channel protein type 2 subunit alpha
DrugBank MoA: The action of propofol involves a positive modulation of the inhibitory function of the neurotransmitter gama-aminobutyric acid (GABA) through GABA-A receptors.
DrugBank Pharmacology: Propofol is a sedative-hypnotic agent for use in the induction and maintenance of anesthesia or sedation. Intravenous injection of a therapeutic dose of propofol produces hypnosis rapidly with minimal excitation, usually within 40 seconds from the start of an injection (the time for one arm-brain circulation).
DrugBank Indication: Used for induction and/or maintenance of anaesthesia and for management of refractory status epilepticus.
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