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Abstract

Disclosed herein is a combination drug designed for use by anesthesiologists for the purposes of inducing and/or maintaining general anesthesia and minimizing the stress response to pain that results from the noxious stimuli associated with surgical procedures. The present invention is suitable for use in general anesthesia to decrease the need for muscle relaxant administering and permit patients to drive themselves home after receiving the anesthetic. This invention includes a combination drug comprised of propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) and remifentanil (N-phenyl-N-(4-piperidinyl)amides) in which the preferred embodiment contains 2 mcg of remifentanil for each 1 mg of propofol. The combination drug invention may include a package as two drugs of proper proportions shipped and sold in a two compartment vial or syringe for mixing immediately prior to use. Alternatively, the invention may comprise a single drug prepared with proper preservatives in an aqueous solution.

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First Claim