Quick Answer: Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is an intravenous sedative-hypnotic introduced in the 1980s. It acts primarily by potentiating GABA-A receptor activity, producing rapid onset (30-60 seconds) and short duration of action due to rapid redistribution and hepatic/extrahepatic metabolism. It is available as a 1% or 2% lipid emulsion and is used for induction and maintenance of anaesthesia, procedural sedation, and ICU sedation. Key adverse effects include pain on injection, hypotension, apnoea, and propofol infusion syndrome with prolonged high-dose use.

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