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Etomidate Pediatric Dose by Weight (IV)

Etomidate in PediHero: Etomidate i.v. (Anesthesia Induction). Doses for children from 2 to 40 kg.

Names in the data: Hypnomidate®

Etomidate i.v. · Anesthesia Induction

Hypnomidate®

Formula: 0.2–0.3 mg/kg

Notes

  • Hypnotic; sedative
  • Side effects: Myoclonus; Cortisolsynthesis↓
  • Age < 6 mo: Ø

Concentrations: 20 mg/10 mL

Etomidate i.v.: value for each weight
Weight Age (estimate) Value
2 kg preterm Not listed for this weight
3 kg newborn Not listed for this weight
4 kg 1 mo Not listed for this weight
5 kg 2 mo Not listed for this weight
6 kg 4 mo Not listed for this weight
7 kg 6 mo 1.4 to 2.1 milligrams
8 kg 8 mo 1.6 to 2.4 milligrams
9 kg 10 mo 1.8 to 2.7 milligrams
10 kg 1 y 2 to 3 milligrams
11 kg 1 y 6 mo 2.2 to 3.3 milligrams
12 kg 2 y 2.4 to 3.6 milligrams
13 kg 2 y 4 mo 2.6 to 3.9 milligrams
14 kg 2 y 8 mo 2.8 to 4.2 milligrams
15 kg 3 y 3 to 4.5 milligrams
16 kg 3 y 6 mo 3.2 to 4.8 milligrams
17 kg 4 y 3.4 to 5.1 milligrams
18 kg 4 y 6 mo 3.6 to 5.4 milligrams
19 kg 5 y 3.8 to 5.7 milligrams
20 kg 5 y 6 mo 4 to 6 milligrams
21 kg 6 y 4.2 to 6.3 milligrams
22 kg 6 y 4 mo 4.4 to 6.6 milligrams
23 kg 6 y 8 mo 4.6 to 6.9 milligrams
24 kg 7 y 4.8 to 7.2 milligrams
25 kg 7 y 4 mo 5 to 7.5 milligrams
26 kg 7 y 8 mo 5.2 to 7.8 milligrams
27 kg 8 y 5.4 to 8.1 milligrams
28 kg 8 y 4 mo 5.6 to 8.4 milligrams
29 kg 8 y 8 mo 5.8 to 8.7 milligrams
30 kg 9 y 6 to 9 milligrams
31 kg 9 y 4 mo 6.2 to 9.3 milligrams
32 kg 9 y 8 mo 6.4 to 9.6 milligrams
33 kg 10 y 6.6 to 9.9 milligrams
34 kg 10 y 3 mo 6.8 to 10.2 milligrams
35 kg 10 y 6 mo 7 to 10.5 milligrams
36 kg 10 y 9 mo 7.2 to 10.8 milligrams
37 kg 11 y 7.4 to 11.1 milligrams
38 kg 11 y 4 mo 7.6 to 11.4 milligrams
39 kg 11 y 8 mo 7.8 to 11.7 milligrams
40 kg 12 y 8 to 12 milligrams

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Values imported unchanged on 2026-11-04. Independent verification against official sources is in progress (see Methodology).

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