• Trade – Diprivan 
• Class – Anesthetic 
• MOA – Produces rapid and brief state of general anesthesia. 
• Indication – Anesthesia induction
• Contraindication – Hypovolemia
• Side effects – Apnea, Cardiac arrhythmias, asystole, hypotension, hypertension.
• Dosing 

Initial induction: 

1.5-3mg/kg IV/IO followed by a maintenance infusion.

Adult maintenance infusion 

25-75 mcg/kg/min IV/IO 

Pedi maintenance infusion 

30-300 mcg/kg/min IV/IO