Propofol

How propofol works In general, the aim of anesthesia is to eliminate pain (analgesia) and consciousness (hypnosis) for the duration of an operation. Furthermore, the muscles should relax and natural reflexes should be suppressed (vegetative attenuation). At the beginning of anesthesia, loss of consciousness is induced with a hypnotic (sleeping pill) such as propofol. How … Propofol: effects, side effects, pregnancy