Summary: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PEDIATRIC SEDATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
DRUG USE
CLASS &
MECHANISM OF
ACTION
ADVANTAGES/
DISADVANTAGES
ONSET & DURATION
OF ACTION
DOSING GUIDELINES ADVERSE EFFECTS REVERSAL
Chloral hydrate
(Noctec®
)
sedation only
use for nonpainful
procedures of long
duration
active TCE
metabolite/

Source: Acton, Scott - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia

Collections: Computer Technologies and Information Sciences