Table 9. Representative Dosing Guidelines for Propofol Infusions to Maintain Light and Deep Sedation in ICU Patients^*

* For a 61-yr-old man, weight = 81 kg, height = 176 cm.

† Emergence time = time (h) for postinfusion plasma propofol concentration to decrease to 0.25 μg/ml (sedation score [SS]= 2).

‡ Infused over 3–5 min to avoid hypotension.

ICU = intensive care unit; conc. = concentration; NA = not applicable.