Death from Propofol....

[vibha naik]

Propofol...... we use day in and out. Often leave the unused vial on anesthesia station at the end of the day. Michael Jacksons death might have been an eye opener for the abuse potential, but it was just the tip of the iceberg. The popularity of this drug in the common man has perhaps increased after this incident. And we need to take utmost care of the fresh as well as partly used vials making sure they do not land up in wrong hands.

Here is some literature on Propofol abuse and crime -

1. Check out the attachment - Death from Propofol

2. http://www.anesthesiologynews.com/index.asp?ses=ogst&section_id=1&show=dept&article_id=7579

3. http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/content/105/4/1066.short

 

Dr Vibhavari Naik, MD
Consultant Anesthesiologist,
Smile Train Project,
Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences,
Hyderabad, India.
E-mail: vib...@yahoo.co.in
Mobile: +91 9959189958

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