3. Oral midazolam versus chloral hydrate doses.
Study | Oral midazolam | Oral chloral hydrate |
Akil 2005 | 0.6 mg/kg (max 15 mg) | 25 mg/kg (max 0.5 g) |
D'Agostino 2000 | 0.5 mg/kg (max 10 mg) | 75 mg/kg (max 2 g) |
Derakhshanfar 2013 | 0.5 mg/kg midazolam. Additional dose up to 8 mg for inadequate sedation | 80 mg/kg chloral hydrate followed by further dose 20 mg/kg if required 20 minutes later |
Wheeler 2001 | 0.5 mg/kg midazolam; second dose 30 minutes after the initial dose, either 0.25 mg/kg | 75 mg/kg oral chloral hydrate; 30 minutes after the initial dose 25 mg/kg |