Agents | Dose | Side effects |
---|---|---|
Peri-intubation period | Â | Â |
   Midazolam | 1 mg (intravenous) slowly, every 2–3 min until the patient allows positioning and airways inspection | Hypotension, respiratory depression |
   Ketamine | 1–2 mg/kg (intravenous) at a rate of 0.5 mg/kg/min | Sympaticomimetics effects, delirium |
   Propofol | 60–80 mg/min initial intravenous infusion up to 2.0 mg/kg, followed by an infusion of 5–10 mg/kg/hour as needed | Respiratory depression |
Mechanical ventilation | Â | Â |
   Midazolam | 1–10 mg/hour continuous intravenous infusion |  |
   Morphine sulfate | 1–5 mg/hour intravenous continuous infusion | Nausea, vomiting, ileus |
   Ketamine | 0.1–0.5 mg/min (intravenous) |  |
   Propofol | 1–4.5 mg/kg/hour (intravenous) | Seizures, hyperlipidemia |