From: Effect of induction agent on vasopressor and steroid use, and outcome in patients with septic shock
 | Etomidate | Propofol | Thiopental | Other | Nil | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (percentage) receiving | 72 (97%) | 25 (100%) | 26 (100%) | 17 (94%) | 14 (88%) | Â |
Total dose in milligrams | 46 | 44 | 52 | 84 | 65 | 0.53 |
Maximum dose in micrograms per kilogram per minute | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.64 |
Averaged dose in micrograms per kilogram per minute | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.29 |
Duration of infusion in hours | 52 | 59 | 47 | 50 | 40 | 0.54 |
Time from intubation to commencing infusion in minutes | 68 | 135 | 105 | 15 | 230 | 0.49 |