Drug regimens using ketamine or propofol for conscious sedation in children
If conscious sedation is appropriate for a child 2 years or older, the following drug regimens may be used; see Principles of conscious sedation for a discussion of their use, including monitoring, equipment and physical facilities, and staffing requirements.
Ketamine must only be used for conscious sedation by anaesthetists, or other appropriately trained and credentialed medical practitioners. For conscious sedation in children 2 years or older, use:
ketamine 0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg intravenously, as a single dose. If necessary, give 0.25 mg/kg intravenously, every 2 to 3 minutes until adequate sedation and analgesia is achieved. Do not exceed a total dose of 1 mg/kg. Use ideal body weight in overweight children. procedural sedation and analgesia, conscious sedation (children) ketamine
Propofol must only be used for conscious sedation by anaesthetists, or other appropriately trained and credentialed medical practitioners. For conscious sedation in children 2 years or older, use:
propofol 0.25 to 0.5 mg/kg intravenously, as a single dose. If necessary, give 0.25 mg/kg intravenously, every 2 to 3 minutes until adequate sedation is achieved. Do not exceed a total dose of 1 mg/kg. Use ideal body weight in overweight children. procedural sedation and analgesia, conscious sedation (children) propofol