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Inclusion Criteria: 1. ICU patients who are intubated are expected to require mechanical ventilation for more than 6h 2. patients or their guardians have a full understanding of the purpose and significance of this trial, and voluntarily participate in this clinical trial and sign an informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Allergy or unsuitability to any composition of study drugs or propofol 2. Living expectancy of less than 48 hours 3. Neurological disorder and any other condition interfering with sedation assessment 4. Gastrointestinal obstruction 5. Asthmatic 6. Abdominal compartment syndrome 7. Serious hepatic dysfunction (CTP 10-15) 8. Acute kidney injury (KDIGO stage 2 or 3) or Chronic kidney disease with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \< 29 ml/min/1.73m2 9. Circulatory instability (the need for a continuous infusion of norepinephrine at ≥0.5 ug/kg/min to maintain proper blood pressure) 10. Need deep sedation or paralytics 11. Anticipation to receive operations (including tracheotomy) 12. Abuse of controlled substances or alcohol 13. Pregnancy, lactation, or an intention of gestation in 6 months 14. Inclusion in another interventional trial in the past 30 days 15. Other conditions deemed unsuitable to be included