Chloral Hydrate dosing
Sedatives · 500 mg/5 mL · PO / PR
Calculated, not generatedWeight-based dose
| Dose | Per kg | For 70 kg |
|---|---|---|
| low | 25 mg/kg | 1750 mg |
| standard | 50 mg/kg | 3500 mg |
| high | 75 mg/kg | 5250 mg |
Pediatric procedural sedation: 50-75 mg/kg PO/PR, max 1 g (infant) or 2 g (child). Onset 15-30 min, duration 1-2 hr. Risk of airway obstruction and respiratory depression.
Renal & hepatic adjustment
No drug-specific organ adjustment in our database — use clinical judgment and verify against the label.
Evidence B · Pediatric procedural sedation literature
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Vigil computes Chloral Hydrate for your patient's actual weight — and adjusts for renal or hepatic impairment automatically, with the cited rationale. The number is calculated from a verified database, never guessed.
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