What is the maximum dose listed for ETOMIDATE when used as an induction medication?

What is the maximum dose listed for ETOMIDATE when used as an induction medication?

• A. 25 mg
• B. 30 mg
• C. 40 mg
• D. 50 mg

Answer: (B)

Etomidate for induction is given as a weight-based dose of about 0.3 mg per kilogram. The protocol uses a safety cap to prevent giving too large a dose in bigger patients, so the maximum allowed dose is 30 mg. You calculate 0.3 mg/kg and if that turns out to be more than 30 mg, you administer 30 mg instead. For example, a 60 kg patient would receive about 18 mg, while a larger patient who would otherwise need around 30 mg tops out at the 30 mg cap. This cap helps ensure rapid unconsciousness without risking oversedation or complications, keeping the induction dose within a standardized, safe range.

Etomidate for induction is given as a weight-based dose of about 0.3 mg per kilogram. The protocol uses a safety cap to prevent giving too large a dose in bigger patients, so the maximum allowed dose is 30 mg. You calculate 0.3 mg/kg and if that turns out to be more than 30 mg, you administer 30 mg instead. For example, a 60 kg patient would receive about 18 mg, while a larger patient who would otherwise need around 30 mg tops out at the 30 mg cap. This cap helps ensure rapid unconsciousness without risking oversedation or complications, keeping the induction dose within a standardized, safe range.