Why PROPOFOL* (Propofol ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PROPOFOL: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.98)
(based on 161 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PROPOFOL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Colonoscopy* | 53 |
2 | Endoscopy | 7 |
3 | Surgery | 5 |
4 | Insomnia | 2 |
5 | Carpal tunnel decompression | 1 |
6 | General anaesthesia* | 1 |
7 | Oral surgery | 1 |
8 | Endoscopy upper gastrointestinal tract | 1 |
9 | Breast lump removal | 1 |
10 | Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PROPOFOL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Pain* | 30 |
2 | Somnolence | 27 |
3 | Burning sensation | 21 |
4 | Anxiety | 13 |
5 | Amnesia | 12 |
6 | Oropharyngeal pain | 11 |
7 | Dizziness | 11 |
8 | Euphoric mood | 10 |
9 | Lethargy | 9 |
10 | Sneezing | 8 |
11 | Disturbance in attention | 8 |
12 | Memory impairment | 7 |
13 | Cough | 7 |
14 | Depression | 7 |
15 | Fatigue | 7 |
16 | Agitation | 6 |
17 | Oedema | 5 |
18 | Cognitive disorder | 5 |
19 | Screaming | 5 |
20 | Adverse drug reaction | 5 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PROPOFOL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Propofol (Propofol, Propofol fresenius, Fresofol, Propofol-lipuro, Disoprivan, Propoven, Diprivan)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com