Researchers found that all six adult rats receiving continuous propofol promptly showed signs of arousal after methylphenidate, while none of the rats showed signs of movement following an injection of normal saline.
Further study is needed to determine if methylphenidate has the same effects on humans under propofol general anesthesia.
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