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Medicines propofolQuestion & answer

propofol · Medicine question

Can propofol cause a slow heart rate or asystole?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Propofol 1% has been associated with reports of slow heart rate (bradycardia), occasionally profound, and asystole.

Sources for this answer

Propofol 10mg/ml (1%) emulsion for injection or infusionAspen · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 29Document updated 3 November 2025

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