[Total intravenous anaesthesia in geriatrics: the example of propofol].

[Total intravenous anaesthesia in geriatrics: the example of propofol].

Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion (2012-12-12)

P O Sepúlveda Voullieme, L L Abadía

ABSTRACT

The aim of this review is to analyse the changes in the pharmacology of the elderly patient using, as examples, the existing pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics models of propofol and data provided in the literature.

MATERIALS

Product Number

Brand

Product Description

Y0000016

Propofol, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

D126608

Sigma-Aldrich

2,6-Diisopropylphenol, 97%

P-076

Supelco

Propofol solution, 1.0 mg/mL in methanol, ampule of 1 mL, certified reference material, Cerilliant^®