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The drug linked to Jackson death

China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-26 07:42

Propofol is a powerful anesthetic capable of stopping someone from breathing and that should only be used in a medical setting.

Here are some key facts on the drug:

Propofol, also known by the trade name Diprivan, is a short-acting, intravenous sedative used for general anesthesia in medical settings, often on patients who are intubated, with a machine to help them breathe.

The drug linked to Jackson death

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