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propofol and Anorexia

propofol has been researched along with Anorexia in 2 studies

Propofol: An intravenous anesthetic agent which has the advantage of a very rapid onset after infusion or bolus injection plus a very short recovery period of a couple of minutes. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1992, 1st ed, p206). Propofol has been used as ANTICONVULSANTS and ANTIEMETICS.
propofol : A phenol resulting from the formal substitution of the hydrogen at the 2 position of 1,3-diisopropylbenzene by a hydroxy group.

Anorexia: The lack or loss of APPETITE accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder ANOREXIA NERVOSA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A subhypnotic dose of intravenous propofol increased appetite in cats with stress-induced anorexia for a 30 min period."9.34Subhypnotic dose of intravenous propofol stimulates appetite in cats with stress-induced anorexia. ( Fredley, V; Kreisler, R; Miller, K, 2020)
"A subhypnotic dose of intravenous propofol increased appetite in cats with stress-induced anorexia for a 30 min period."5.34Subhypnotic dose of intravenous propofol stimulates appetite in cats with stress-induced anorexia. ( Fredley, V; Kreisler, R; Miller, K, 2020)
" The establishment of a dose-response effect could have important clinical applications; therefore, this study attempts to qualify and quantify the effect of propofol on appetite stimulation in healthy young adult dogs."1.31The effect of propofol administered intravenously on appetite stimulation in dogs. ( Greco, SC; Long, JP, 2000)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fredley, V1
Kreisler, R1
Miller, K1
Long, JP1
Greco, SC1

Trials

1 trial available for propofol and Anorexia

ArticleYear
Subhypnotic dose of intravenous propofol stimulates appetite in cats with stress-induced anorexia.
    The Veterinary record, 2020, Oct-17, Volume: 187, Issue:8

    Topics: Anesthetics, Intravenous; Animals; Anorexia; Appetite; Cat Diseases; Cats; Dose-Response Relationshi

2020

Other Studies

1 other study available for propofol and Anorexia

ArticleYear
The effect of propofol administered intravenously on appetite stimulation in dogs.
    Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science, 2000, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Anesthetics, Intravenous; Animals; Anorexia; Appetite; Dogs; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Eatin

2000