Diprivan Side Effects

Serious Side Effects of Diprivan

Signs of allergic reaction such as difficulty breathing, hives or swelling
Skin changes such as pain, swelling or blisters at injection site
Seizure (convulsions);
Weak or shallow breathing
Increased or decreased heart rate

Common Side Effects of Diprivan

Nausea
Cough
Minor skin changes such as slight burning or stinging around the IV needle, mild itching or skin rash, numbness or tingly feeling
Confusion, agitation, or anxiety
Muscle pain
Discolored urine

Warnings & Recalls for Diprivan

Family Planning Warnings

Diprivanis a Pregnancy Category B drug. Animal studies have shown no evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the fetus due to Diprivan, however this drug should be used during pregnancy only if needed.

General Warnings

Patients should notify their doctors if they:

are allergic to propofol or to eggs, soy products, or soybeans
have epilepsy or other seizure disorder, high tryglicerides, liver disease or kidney disease

Interactions

Chloral hydrate (Somnote)
Droperidol (Inapsine)
Sedatives or narcotic pain medications such as fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic
Barbiturates such as amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Solfoton)
Diazepam (Valium) or similar medicines such as alprazolam (Xanax), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), clorazepate (Tranxene), estazolam (ProSom), flurazepam (Dalmane), lorazepam (Ativan), midazolam (Versed), temazepam (Restoril), triazolam (Halcion)

Diprivan Treatment and Use

What is Diprivan?

Diprivan | Propofol is a general anesthetic used during certain surgeries, tests or procedures.

How Diprivan Works

Diprivan works by binding to and blocking receptors in the central nervous system in order to induce sleep.

How to take Diprivan

Diprivan is usually administered as an injection by a health professional at a doctor’s office, hospital, or clinic.

Other Names for Diprivan

Brand Name

Diprivan

Generic Name

Propofol