Ketamine 1-2 (1.5) mg/kg 1 min 5-10 min (Ketalar) Midazolam 0.03-0.04 mg/kg 1-2 min 15-20 min (Versed) Typically underdosed 0.2-0.3 mg/kg may be more appropriate Dexmedetomidine 1 mcg/kg 5-10 min 60-120 min (Precedex) Neuromuscular Blocker Comparison Chart Drug RSI Dose Time to Effect Length of Effect Succinylcholine 1.5 mg/kg 1 min 3-5 min (Anectine) Depolarizing NMB Rocuronium (Zemuron) 0.6-1.2 (1.0) mg/kg 1-1.5 30-110 min Nondpolarizing NMB Vecuronium 0.1-0.25 (0.15) mg/kg 1-3 min 30-120 min Nondpolarizing NMB Cisatracurium (Nimbex) 0.1-0.2 mg/kg 2-3 min 20-90 min Nondpolarizing NMB Pancuronium 0.1 mg/kg 2-5 min 40-100 min Nondpolarizing NMB
Ketamine (Ketalar) 1-2 (1.5) mg/kg 1 min 5-10 min Midazolam (Versed) 0.03-0.04 mg/kg Typically underdosed 0.2-0.3 mg/kg may be more appropriate 1-2 min 15-20 min Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) 1 mcg/kg 5-10 min 60-120 min Neuromuscular Blocker Comparison Chart Drug RSI Dose Time to Effect Length of Effect Succinylcholine (Anectine) Depolarizing NMB 1.5 mg/kg 1 min 3-5 min Rocuronium (Zemuron) Nondpolarizing NMB 0.6-1.2 (1.0) mg/kg 1-1.5 30-110 min Vecuronium Nondpolarizing NMB 0.1-0.25 (0.15) mg/kg 1-3 min 30-120 min Cisatracurium (Nimbex) Nondpolarizing NMB 0.1-0.2 mg/kg 2-3 min 20-90 min Pancuronium Nondpolarizing NMB 0.1 mg/kg 2-5 min 40-100 min