ReviewKorean journal of anesthesiology2025
A comprehensive analysis of propofol abuse, addiction and neuropharmacological aspects: an updated review.
Review in Korean journal of anesthesiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- [Repetitive intentional foreign body ingestion: Risk of abuse of propofol in endoscopic procedures].Der Nervenarzt · 2026Review
- Integration of epidemiological surveys, network pharmacology, and molecular docking simulation to explore the potential key targets of propofol-induced euphoria.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Propofol for depression: mechanisms and therapeutic potential.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Review
- Therapeutic Potential of Anesthesiology for Sleep Disorders in the Perioperative Period.Current neuropharmacology · 2026Review
- AMPA Receptor Within the Prelimbic Cortex Regulates Propofol-Induced Locomotor Sensitization.Addiction biology · 2025Article
- [Cannabidiol regulates circadian rhythm to improve sleep disorders following general anesthesia in rats].Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025Article
- Determination of the Long-Term Stability of Propofol in Human Plasma Frozen for Eight Years and Quantified by UHPLC-MS/MS.International journal of analytical chemistry · 2025Article
- Effects of intravenous propofol combined with opioids on euphoria in patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy: protocol for a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
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Abstract
This review aims to assess the existing studies on propofol, a relatively new intravenous anesthetic, related to its abuse and addictive potential and to explain the neurobiological and neuropharmacological aspects of propofol addiction. Several neurobiological factors related to complex processes in the brain influence propofol abuse and addiction. In this review, we assessed the literature regarding propofol abuse and addiction, including both experimental and clinical studies. We selected articles from animal studies, case reports, clinical trials, meta-analyses, narrative reviews, and systematic reviews to extract all relevant crucial quantitative data with a measure of neurobiological and neuropharmacological aspects. Thus, the main goal of this study was to investigate the current literature and discuss the association between the central nervous system and propofol abuse and addiction in the context of addictive behavior. Current data suggest that propofol has a strong addictive potential and produces prominent addiction in both animals and humans. Thus, medical practitioners should exercise caution with propofol use, and we argue that this drug should be added to the list of controlled substances.
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