Police Find Powerful Sedative Propofol in Michael Jackson’s LA Mansion

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Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on July 3, 2009

Michael Jackson, may he rest in peace

The strangeness and sadness continues with Michael Jackson and his sudden death.

Now, law enforcement officers say they found Propofol, a powerful sedative usually used in ICUs and in surgery, in Jackson’s rented LA mansion. Why the pop star had this sedative, rare in people’s homes, in his possession is under investigation.

From FOX News:

FOX News: Powerful Sedative Propofol Found at Michael Jackson’s Mansion
July 3, 2009

The powerful sedative Propofol — also known as Diprivan — was among several narcotics found in Michael Jackson’s rented suburban Los Angeles mansion, according to a law enforcement source.

Some of the prescriptions also were dispensed under various patient names and doctors, leading investigators to believe aliases were used to obtain the drugs.

Authorities are investigating allegations that the 50-year-old Jackson had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration and California Attorney General Jerry Brown both are helping Los Angeles police investigate the possible involvement of prescription drugs in Jackson’s death.

Given intravenously, Propofol is used as part of inducing general anesthesia in the operating room, and for heavy sedation of patients who are intubated in the intensive care unit.

Cherilyn Lee, a nurse who worked for Jackson, claims the pop star begged her for the drug, and that just four days before his death, a member of his staff “called and was very frantic and said, ‘Michael needs to see you right away.’ I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ And I could hear Michael in the background …, ‘One side of my body is hot, it’s hot, and one side of my body is cold. It’s very cold.”

She insisted she did not provide Jackson with the drug.

“He wasn’t looking to get high or feel good and sedated from drugs,” she said. “This was a person who was not on drugs. This was a person who was seeking help, desperately, to get some sleep, to get some rest.”

FOXNews.com spoke to Dr. Howard Nearman, department chairman of anesthesia at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Ohio, about the drug.

“Using this drug for insomnia is sort of like using a shotgun to kill an ant,” Nearman said. “How someone could get a hold of this medication — and use it for the purpose that he allegedly used it for — is just incredible.”

If Jackson had this drug in his home, it would be against FDA guidelines. And if it was used in conjunction with any other painkiller or sedative, the combination could have ultimately led to his cardiac arrest and death.

“It should not be used out of an ICU or an operating room setting,” Nearman said. “Here at University Hospitals Case Medical Center… Diprivan can only be used by anesthesiologists or intensivists… and these people, who by virtues of training and experience, can handle this drug and manage any adverse side effect should they arise.”

From San Francisco Chronicle:

Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson’s home
By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Writer
Friday, July 3, 2009

A law enforcement official says the powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson’s home.

Diprivan is an intravenous anesthetic drug widely used in operating rooms to induce unconsciousness. Also known as Propofol, it’s very unusual to have in a private home.

The law enforcement official spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak about the matter.

Also from FOX News:

First there were rumors that Demerol mixed with a cocktail of prescription drugs led to the death of Michael Jackson. Now, six days after his untimely demise, another powerful drug has been linked to the singer’s death — Diprivan.

A nurse who worked for Jackson said he was begging for the powerful sedative to help him get over insomnia.

“When I heard it last night I just did a double-take,” Dr. Howard Nearman, department chairman of anesthesia at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Ohio, told FOXNews.com. “Using this drug for insomnia is sort of like using a shotgun to kill an ant. How someone could get a hold of this medication — and use it for the purpose that he allegedly used it for — is just incredible.”

Categories: Entertainment, Celebrities, Health, Notable Deaths, Social and Political Climate
Tags: celebrity, Diprivan, Jacko, Jackson 5, Jackson Five, King of Pop, Los Angeles, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson dies, Michael Jackson's death, MJ, pop music, Propofol, sedative

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Vicki McClure Davidson

I'm a conservative frugalist. My priorities: Watchdogging the government, making sure our tax dollars are spent wisely, living within our budgets (at home and in Washington, DC), and adhering to our Constitution and the conservative principles upon which it was developed by our founding fathers. Also, loving God, my family, and my country. Be wise, be frugal. God bless America!

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