Posted on : 25-Aug-2009 | By : dre elmore | In : pop culture
Conrad Murray, Jackson personal physician proscribed the anesthetic, commonly used as an animal tranquilizer, for insomnia. Now it looks like Dr. Feelgood might be facing homicide charges.
There are reports that the coroner has concluded Jackson’s death was homicide.
The reports, carried by the Associated Press news agency quoting unnamed police sources, have not been confirmed.
But the BBC’s Rajesh Mirchandani in Los Angeles says homicide includes manslaughter, and investigators have been trying to establish if there is a case for that charge.
Details of the Los Angeles County coroners’ findings were revealed when a search warrant affidavit was made public in Houston, Texas, where Dr Murray has offices. (bbc)
Murray recorded a youtube video earlier this month, claiming his innocence, and thanking his supporters. But a quick search only turned up this spoof.
Never heard of Propofol? Me neither. Evidently it’s a powerful hypnotic that’s used primarily as an anesthetic.
Propofol is unrelated to the barbiturates, and has largely replaced sodium thiopental (Pentothal) for induction of anesthesia as recovery from propofol is more rapid and ‘clear’ as compared to thiopental.
Propofol for intravenous administration is a white liquid; due to its appearance and amnestic effects, it is jocularly called “milk of amnesia” by medical professionals. Propofol is also commonly used in veterinary medicine.
According to a search warrant issued by Los Angeles County on July 17, 2009, Jackson’s personal physician administered 25 milligrams of propofol diluted with lidocaine shortly before his death.
One of propofol’s most frequent side effects is pain on injection, especially in smaller veins. This pain can be mitigated by pretreatment with lidocaine. (wikipedia)
