For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intravenous
0.15 - 0.2 mg per kg of body weight
From 0.15 To 0.2 mg per kg of body weight once every day
A dose of 0.15-0.2 mg/kg bodyweight should be given and the dose should be further adjusted according to the individual patient response and to clinical effects.
Dosage should be adjusted to the individual patient response and to clinical effects.
Since etomidate has no analgesic action, appropriate analgesics should be used in procedures involving painful stimuli.
Hypnosis can be prolonged by additional injections of etomidate.
Do not exceed a total dose of 60 mg.