Diprivan 1% is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Diprivan 1% is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Diprivan 1% may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Diprivan 1% is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Diprivan 1% is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Use of Diprivan 1% can cause green discoloration of urine.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Diprivan 1% is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Diprivan 1% may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Diprivan 1% 10mg/ml Injection
Introduction
Diprivan 1% is a general anesthetic. It is used in major surgical procedures. It allows the procedures to be carried out without pain and distress. This injection is used in a hospital setting only.
Diprivan 1% is used in general anesthesia. It caus...
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Uses of Diprivan 1%
General Anaesthesia
Side effects of Diprivan 1%
Common
Nausea
Headache
Vomiting
Local site pain
Slow heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
How to use Diprivan 1%
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How Diprivan 1% works
Diprivan 1% is a general anaesthetic. It works by causing reversible loss of consciousness. This allows surgical procedures to be carried out without pain and distress.
Quick Tips
Diprivan 1% helps induce unconsciousness (sleep) so that surgical operations or other procedures can be performed.
It is given to you as an injection by your doctor.
After use, you may still feel sleepy for some time. Do not drive or do anything that requires focus until you are sure the effects have subs...
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Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
General anaesthesia, Sedation
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia
Adult: Induction: 40 mg by inj or infusion every 10 sec. Usual dose: 1.5-2.5 mg/kg. Mai...
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Child Dose
Intravenous
Anesthesia
Induction
3-16 years: 2.5-3.5 mg/kg IVP over 20-30 sec
Maintenance
2 months to 16 years: 0.125-0.3 mg/kg/min IV
Contraindication
Electroconvulsive therapy, obstetrics. Sedation in children <16 yr. Pregnancy, lactation.
Mode of Action
Short-acting, lipophilic sedative/hypnotic; causes global CNS depression, presumably through agonist actions on GABAa receptors.
Precaution
Paediatrics, elderly, hypovolaemia, epilepsy, lipid disorders, patients with increased intracranial pressure. Avoid rapid bolus doses in high risk pat...
Reduce dose if given with nitrous oxide or halogenated anaesthetics. Increased sedative, anaesthetic and cardiorespiratory effects when used with othe...
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