Washington, Oct 8 : Michael Jackson was given propofol, the drug that killed him, every day for the two months before his death, but Dr. Conrad Murray claimed he tried to wean the singer off the drug around the time of his death, a court has heard.

Audio heard in court of Dr. Murray''s interview with police revealed the doctor told police he tried to “wean” Jackson off Propofol.

The medic told police in the aftermath of the star’s death in June 2009, that he had administered the anaesthetic almost every day for two months, but was trying to get his patient off the substance because he was worried about his dependency.

In audiotapes of the interview played in Los Angeles Superior Court, Murray told detectives Jackson used the code word "milk" for the drug.

“I gave it more than 10 times, and for the last two months, 30 days a month, everyday. Daily, with the exception of three days, I tried to wean him off,” Contactmusic quoted the doctor as saying.

Recounting events on the day of the singer''s death, Murray said he had rubbed cream on the singer for vitiligo -a skin condition - before giving him 2mg of lorazepam intravenously and a Valium tablet to help him sleep.

However, after an hour, the ‘Bad’ hitmaker was still awake so Murray gave him 2mg of midazolam and the singer slept for a short while, before waking and discussing his fears for his forthcoming 50-date London residency.

The doctor said he then gave another 2mg of lorazepam at around 5am, administering the same again at around 7.30, though he admitted he was unsure why the drugs appeared not to be working.

By 10am, Jackson was still awake and said he would have to cancel rehearsals and the tour, so at around 10.40am Murray gave him 25mg of Propofol and diluted it with lidocaine, sending the singer to sleep.

Murray stated he monitored his patient, but left to go to the bathroom at 11am and returned to find Michael unconscious so he immediately began CPR but didn''t initially call for help, as the phones in the house were not working. (ANI)