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Therefore, a small dose of sedative premedication, such as midazolam | Therefore, a small dose of sedative premedication, such as midazolam | ||
0.3-0.5mg.kg-1 is often appropriate. Atropine is useful as an antisialogue | 0.3-0.5mg.kg<sup>-1</sup> is often appropriate. Atropine is useful as an antisialogue | ||
(30-40 micrograms.kg<sup>-1</sup> PO or 20 micrograms.kg<sup>-1</sup> IM). Peak effect of | (30-40 micrograms.kg<sup>-1</sup> PO or 20 micrograms.kg<sup>-1</sup> IM). Peak effect of | ||
atropine is 90 minutes if given PO, 25 minutes if given IM. | atropine is 90 minutes if given PO, 25 minutes if given IM. | ||