News related to Diprivan (Propofol) and/or conditions it is approved for
Common Sedative Linked To Deaths In Patients With Prolonged Seizures
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2008.10.29]
Patients treated for their prolonged seizures with the sedative propofol may be at high risk for complications and even death. New research presented at CHEST 2008, the 74th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), shows that the use of propofol as an antiepileptic agent in patients with refractory status epilepticus (RSE), prolonged seizures that do not respond to initial treatment, was associated with significant mortality and morbidity.
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