Induction of anaesthesia
Child: >1 month As a 1% solution: 25mg/kg.
Intravenous
Anaesthesia
Adult: Induction: 50-120 mg given at a rate of 1 mL/5 sec. Usual adult dose: 1-1.5 mg/kg. Maintenance: 20-40 mg via inj every 4-7 minutes or via continuous infusion using a 0.2% solution at a rate of 3 mL/min.
Rectal
Induction of anaesthesia
Child: >1 mth: 25 mg/kg as a 1% solution.