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Table 2 Commonly used dosages for common sedative agents

From: Considerations for pediatric burn sedation and analgesia

Medication

Common dosages (continuous)

Common dosages (procedural)

Midazolam

0.06–0.12 mg/kg/h

0.25–0.5 mg/kg by mouth 30 min prior

Dexmedetomidine

0.2–1.5 mcg/kg/h

Loading 1 mcg/kg IV over 10 min followed by maintenance 0.6 mcg/kg/h

Propofol

 

2.5–3.5 mg/kg IV over 20–30 s followed by 125–300 mcg/kg/min

Ketamine

2 mcg/kg/min for opioid sparing

1–4.5 mg/kg IV or IM, additional dosages 0.5–1 mg/kg as needed

Haloperidol

0.5 mg/day by mouth in 2–3 divided doses, may increase every 5–7 days until desired response

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