Management of septic shock

摘要

The invention relates to a method of managing septic shock and counteracting endotoxin induced deterioration of arterial oxygen tension which comprises administration of an effective amount of a sterile pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration, which composition comprises the compound 2,6-diisopropylphenol (propofol) in association with a sterile pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier, and the use of such a sterile pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament for managing septic shock, and the use of such a sterile pharmaceutical composition for the manufacture of a medicament for the management of septic shock and for counteracting endotoxin induced deterioration of arterial oxygen tension.