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.
Related Articles on Anesthesia:
Georgia Health Sciences University Celebrates 75 Years of Anesthesiology
Kentucky to Allow Nurses to Administer Anesthesia
A New Quality Tool for Anesthesia Departments