IMPORTANT DRUGS USED IN ANESTHESIA AND ITS DOSES

PROPOFOL

induction dose : 1.5-2.5 mcg/kg/min

IV sedation : 25-100 mcg/kg/min

maintenance of anesthesia : 100-300 mcg/kg/min

( for a 60 kg pt ~ 36 ml/hr )

KETAMINE

induction of anesthesia : 1-2 mg/kg IV dose

4-8 mg/kg IM dose .

ETOMIDATE

induction of anesthesia : 0.2 -0.6 mg/kg

usual dose : 0.3 mg/kg

MIDAZOLAM

IV sedation : 0.03-0.05 mg/kg

induction of anesthesia : 0.1-0.2 mg/kg

premedication in children : 2mg/ml syrum in dose of 0.25 mg/kg

DEXMEDITOMEDINE

ICU sedation

loading dose : 0.5 -1 mcg/kg followed by infusion of 0.1-1mcg /kg/ hr infusion

MGSO4

antiarrhythmic : 1-2 gm IV over 5-10 minutes .

SUGAMMADEX

routine reversal : 2 mg/kg

profound blockade : 4 mg/kg

immediate reversal : 16 mg/kg ( if used within 3 minuites )

PHENYLEPHRINE

IV : 100 – 500 mcg at rate of 180 mcg/min taper to 30-60 mcg /min

EPHEDRINE

anesthesia induced hypotension : 750 mcg / kg

VASOPRESSIN

shock : 0.01-0.04 IU /min