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Role of egg lecithin in propofol formulation is?

A
Acts as emulsifying agent
B
Acts as preservative
C
Acts as carrier vehicle
D
Acts as antibacterial
High-Yield Explanation
Propofol is an insoluble drug that requires a lipid vehicle for emulsification. Current formulations of propofol use a soybean oil as the oil phase and egg lecithin as the emulsifying agent.

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