Esmeron is indicated as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate endotracheal intubation, to provide skeletal muscle relaxation and to facilitate mechanical ventilation in adults, children and infants from one month of age. Esmeron is also indicated as an adjunct in the intensive care unit (ICU) to facilitate mechanical ventilation as part of Rapid Sequence Induction, however, this has not been studied in infants and children.