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Drug Study: Propofol
Propofol is a powerful anesthetic that has figured in the death of Michael Jackson. The Los Angeles coroner’s preliminary finding of the singer’s death was caused by “acute Propofol intoxication”. The office’s statement reads:
The drugs PROPOFOL and LORAZEPAM (Ativan) were found to be the primary drugs responsible for Mr. Jackson’s death.
Other drugs detected were: Midazolam (Versed), Diazepam (Valium), Lidocaine (topical anesthetic) and Ephedrine (used to treat hypotension associated with anesthesia).
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