Definition ECT requires both general anesthesia and paralysis. Pretreatment with glycopyrrolate may reduce the incidence of bradycardia and decrease oral secretions following the initial parasympathetic response. Induction is intravenous, followed by complete paralysis and placement of a bite block. According to Miller, “Methohexital (0.75 to 1.0 mg/kg) is the most commonly used drug for ECT […]