Table 4.

Characteristics of ciprofol and propofol

	Ciprofol	Propofol
Chemical Formula	C14H20O (R)-2-(1-cyclopropylethyl)-6-isopropylphenol	C12H18O 2,6-diisopropylphenol
pKa Value	11.8	11.1
Potency Difference	5 more potent than propofol	-
Solution Type	Lipid-in-water solution	Lipid-based solution
Complications	Hypotension, bradycardia, apnea, respiratory depression, hypoxia	Propofol infusion syndrome
Dosage (Adults)	0.4 mg/kg	Typically 1.5–2.5 mg/kg for induction, followed by maintenance infusion rates
Dosage (Children)	-	Typically 1–3 mg/kg for induction, followed by maintenance infusion rates
Cost Difference	1–2 times higher than propofol	Varies depending on the region and brand