Table 2.
Interactions of remimazolam and propofol combined with 0.1 µg/kg sufentanil, evaluated based on eyelash reflex inhibition
| Remimazolam | Propofol | Coefficient sum | Expected value of additive action | Interaction coefficient | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED50 coefficient | ED50 (mg/kg) | ED50 coefficient | ED50 (mg/kg) | |||
| 1 | 0.063 (0.055–0.072) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.672 (0.606–0.732) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0.25 | 0.016 | 0.710 | 0.477 (0.416–0.539) | 0.960 | 1 | 1.04 |
| 0.5 | 0.032 | 0.329 | 0.221 (0.198–0.244) | 0.829 | 1 | 1.21 |
| 0.75 | 0.047 | 0.195 | 0.131 (0.114–0.145) | 0.945 | 1 | 1.06 |
Interaction coefficient = 1/coefficient sum
Parentheses show the 95% confidence interval