Anaesthetic agent | Onset after intravenous administration | Metabolism | Half life of parent compound | Prolonged action with: |
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Diazepam | 2–5 minutes | Liver | 20–120 hours | Liver disease |
Renal disease | ||||
Midazolam | 2–5 minutes | Liver | 3–11 hours | Liver disease |
Renal disease | ||||
Propofol | ||||
Macrolides | ||||
Diltiazem | ||||
P450 inhibitors | ||||
Lorazepam | 5–20 minutes | Liver | 8–15 hours | Liver disease |
Renal disease | ||||
Haloperidol | 3–20 minutes | Liver | 18–54 hours | Liver disease |
Propofol | 1–2 minutes | 26–32 hours | Infusion >12 hours |