Propofol

2,6-Bis(1-methylethyl)phenol; 2,6-Diisopropylphenol; Abbott Brand of Propofol; Alpha Brand of Propofol; Aquafol; Astra Brand of Propofol; AstraZeneca Brand of Propofol; Braun Brand of Propofol; Curamed Brand of Propofol; Diprivan; Disoprivan
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)