Indications:

 

• Major Motor Seizures
• Status Epilepticus

• Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
• Acute Anxiety States
• MFI/RSI & Post intubation sedation
• Dystonic Reactions

 

Contraindications:

 

• Respiratory Depression
• Hypotension
• ETOH
• Pregnancy

 

Side Effects:

 

• Apnea
• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Hypotension

 

Adult Dose:

 

• MFI/RSI Etomidate Alternative:

 

• • 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO; max dose 8 mg

 

• Post Airway Sedation:

 

• • 5 mg IV/IO may repeat once in 5-10 mins max 10 mg

 

• Seizures:

 

• • 10 mg IM or 2.5-5 mg IV

 

• Chemical Restraint:

 

• • 5 mg IV

 

• Sedation/Anxiety:

 

• • 1 mg IV repeat once in 2 minutes
  • 5 mg IM, in no IV or IO

 

Pediatric Dose:

 

• Seizures:

 

• • 0.1 mg/kg IM, maximum 5 mg