Why is the widely used intravenous anesthetic propofol commonly referred to as the milk of amnesia?
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Propofol does not dissolve well in water, so it is mixed into a white, milky emulsion of soybean oil and egg lecithin. Because it acts incredibly fast and often wipes out short-term memory of the procedure, medical staff nicknamed it the milk of amnesia.
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