Methohexital sodium - Barbiturates- General Anesthetics
Drug Name:
Methohexital sodium - Barbiturates- General Anesthetics
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Indication Type Description:
Indication:
Induction of anesthesia
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication-
Induction of anesthesia
Dosage-
Usual dosage is 50 to 120mg or more but average approx. 70mg .
The usual dose in adults vary from 1 to 1.5mg/kg.
The induction dose usually provides anesthesia for 5 to 7 minutes
Children-
one month of age and older 6.6 o 10mg/kg IM of the 5% concentration
Renal function impairment - excercise caution
Hepatic function impairment - excercise caution