Mechanism: is a short-acting anaesthetic given I.V. for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia . It is also used for sedation in adult patients undergoing diagnostic procedures, in those undergoing surgery in conjunction with local or regional anaesthesia, and in ventilated adult patients under intensive care. When used for anaesthesia, induction is rapid, as is recovery.
Dosage: The 1% emulsion by I.V. injection or infusion, but the 2% emulsion is for infusion only. At a rate of 40 mg every 10 seconds; a rate of 20 mg every 10 seconds may be used in high-risk patients including elderly, neurosurgical, and debilitated patients. Most adults under 55 years of age can be anaesthetised by a dose of 1.5 to 2.5 mg/kg; high-risk patients usually require a dose of 1 to 1.5 mg/kg.
Emulsion
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Mechanism: is a short-acting anaesthetic given I.V. for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia . It is also used for sedation in adult patients undergoing diagnostic procedures, in those undergoing surgery in conjunction with local or regional anaesthesia, and in ventilated adult patients under intensive care. When used for anaesthesia, induction is rapid, as is recovery.
Dosage: The 1% emulsion by I.V. injection or infusion, but the 2% emulsion is for infusion only. At a rate of 40 mg every 10 seconds; a rate of 20 mg every 10 seconds may be used in high-risk patients including elderly, neurosurgical, and debilitated patients. Most adults under 55 years of age can be anaesthetised by a dose of 1.5 to 2.5 mg/kg; high-risk patients usually require a dose of 1 to 1.5 mg/kg.
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