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Description
Short acting sedative/hypnotic without amnesiac effects.
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Actions
Induction of brief sedation, and anesthesia
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Indications
- Induction of brief sedation, and anesthesia for:
- 1. Endotracheal intubation
- 2. Painful procedures such as cardioversion/TCP, or orthopedic manipulation
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Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Side Effects
- 1. Tonic-clonic skeletal muscle contractions
- 2. Apnea, laryngospasm
- 3. Variable CV affects; hyper/hypotension, tachy/bradycardias
- 4. Nausea/Vomiting (Common during recovery)
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Administration
- Adult: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 sec.
- Safety for peds <10 y/o not established
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Onset/duration
Peak effects <1 min. Duration 3-5 min.
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