Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Propofol
Drug Class
Pain Management
ATC Code
N01AX10
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Pofol?
Uses
Propofol slows the activity of your brain and nervous system. Propofol is used to put you to sleep and keep you asleep during general ane...
How It Works
Before use, propofol should be shaken well. It may be administered undiluted by IV injection or infusion or diluted with dextrose 5% to not less than 2 mg/ml, avoid abrupt discontinuation, avoid using with blood or blood products through the same IV catheter.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
200 to 500 mg — As recommended.
As Required
2
Child · IV Infusion
0.125 to 0.3 mg/kg.min — As recommended.
Maintenance, As Required
3
Child · IV Infusion
2.5 to 3.5 mg/kg.min — As recommended.
For Induction of anaesthesia
Safety Alerts
Severe cardiovascular and respiratory disease, seizures, hyperlipidaemia, not recommended for children
Important Warnings
Cardiac impairment, cardiovascular disease, acute circulatory failure (shock),elderly, epilepsy, fixed cardiac output, hypotension, hypovolaemia, raised intracranial pressure, respiratory impairment,renal and hepatic impairment, for debilitated patients use dose for55 years and over,
Side Effects
Bradycardiatachycardiapain on intravenous injectionheadachehypotensiontransient apnoeaphlebitisthrombosissignificant extraneous muscle movements. Rare: Anaphylaxisarrhythmiaconvulsionseuphoriadiscoloration of urinepruritusrash
Drug Interactions
Neuromuscular blockers
benzodiazepines
opiates
ethanol
narcotics
phenothiazines.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
May depress neonatal respiration if used during delivery.
Lactation
May resume when mother has recovered sufficiently from anaesthesia.
Storage
Inj Store Below 20°C. Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 2,318.55
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 2,318.55
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Propofol, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Propofol
20ml 1% 200mg/20ml
Rs 3,030.55Rs 606.11/unit
B.BRAUN PAKISTAN
Propofol
Rs 3,030.55
ZAFA PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES (PVT) LTD.
Propofol
20ml
Rs 3,030.55
Bio Medics Medical system DSL: 01-374-0177-107736D
Propofol-Lipuro
10mg
Rs 3,314.63 ceiling
No DRAP alertsB. BRAUN PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Propofollipuro
10mg/ml
Rs 3,314.63 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSIZA INTERNATIONAL (PVT) LTD.
Proanes
10mg
Rs 3,289.32 ceiling
SEARLE
Propivan
10mg
Rs 2,354.4 ceiling
No DRAP alertsLucky Core Industries Limited
Propivan
10mg/ml
Rs 2,354.4 ceiling
No DRAP alertsLucky Core Industries Limited
Profol
10mg
Rs 3,452.67 ceiling
Global Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Propofol
10mg/ml
Rs 2,845.82 ceiling
Muller & Phipps Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
Propofol
200mg
Rs 3,288.54 ceiling
Bio Medics Medical system
Propofol
10mg
Rs 1,081.1 ceiling
Bio Medics Medical system DSL: 01-374-0177-107736D
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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