Role of egg lecithin in propofol formulation is?
Propofol is an insoluble drug that requires a lipid vehicle for emulsification. Current formulations of propofol use a soybean oil as the oil phase and egg lecithin as the emulsifying agent.
Acts as emulsifying agent
Acts as preservative
Acts as carrier vehicle
Acts as antibacterial
Intravenous Anesthetic Agents