Propofol Alternatives Compared
| Propofol | Lidocaine | Fentanyl |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anesthesia. propofol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lidocaine is used as a local or regional anesthetic to prevent pain signals from being transmitted to the brain during surgical, dental, and other procedures. Lidocaine antiarrhythmic is used in the... View more |
Prescription only
Fentanyl is a very potent pain-relieving medicine. It is not recommended for people who have never been prescribed opioid-type pain relief before, and deaths have been reported from improper dosing... View more |
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Propofol has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 395 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Lidocaine has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Fentanyl has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 411 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: propofol side effects in more detail. |
See also: lidocaine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: fentanyl side effects in more detail. |
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View all lidocaine prices |
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| Diprivan, Propoven | Anestacaine, DentiPatch, Dilocaine, Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF | Actiq, Duragesic, Fentanyl Transdermal System, Fentora, Lazanda, Subsys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
2 hours |
8.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with propofol:
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A total of 276 drugs are known to interact with lidocaine:
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A total of 567 drugs are known to interact with fentanyl:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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October 02, 1989 |
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February 19, 1968 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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