Diprivan Found In Michael Jacksons Home During Search

It has been reported by law enforcment that several narcotics and prescription drugs have been found in Michael Jackson's home.
DEA has become involved with Jackson's death investigation. This generaly only happens when drugs are suspect in a death. Wide spread claims of MJ's drug use have been turning up. Those the closest to Jackson say he was against drug use and never say him use drugs.
What is Diprivan? It is a very powerful drug used as a setitive used during surgery. It is normally administered by a anstisiologist.
DIPRIVAN® (propofol) Injectable Emulsion is a sterile, nonpyrogenic emulsion containing 10 mg/mL of propofol suitable for intravenous administration. Propofol is chemically described as 2,6-diisopropylphenol and has a molecular weight of 178.27. The structural and molecular formulas are:

Propofol is slightly soluble in water and, thus, is formulated in a white, oil-in-water emulsion. The pKa is 11. The octanol/water partition coefficient for propofol is 6761:1 at a pH of 6-8.5. In addition to the active component, propofol, the formulation also contains soybean oil (100 mg/mL), glycerol (22.5 mg/mL), egg lecithin (12 mg/mL); and disodium edetate (0.005%); with sodium hydroxide to adjust pH. The DIPRIVAN Injectable Emulsion is isotonic and has a pH of 7-8.5.

Last updated on RxList: 5/19/2008

Go to WebMD dot com for more information. This is a very dangerous drug!