Critical Care Medication Sheet

Weight-based dose & infusion rate calculator

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Showing reference ranges (enter weight for patient-specific rates)

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
ADRENALINE (Epinephrine)	<0.05 mcg/kg/min (inotropic) / 0.05–1 mcg/kg/min (vasopressor)	5mg in 50ml NS/D5 (100 mcg/ml)	2.1–42.0 ml/hr	<0.5 ml/hr = inotropic
NORADRENALINE (Norepinephrine)	0.05–1 mcg/kg/min	4mg in 50ml NS/D5 (80 mcg/ml)	2.6–52.5 ml/hr
DOBUTAMINE	2–20 mcg/kg/min	500mg in 50ml NS (10,000 mcg/ml)	0.8–8.4 ml/hr
DOPAMINE	5–20 mcg/kg/min	400mg in 50ml NS (8,000 mcg/ml)	2.6–10.5 ml/hr
ISOPRENALINE	0.05–0.5 mcg/kg/min	4mg in 50ml NS (80 mcg/ml)	2.6–26.3 ml/hr
VASOPRESSIN	0.02–0.04 units/min (fixed, not weight-based)	40 units in 40ml D5% (1 unit/ml)	1.2–2.4 ml/hr	Fixed dose — not weight-based
LEVOSMENDAN	0.05–0.2 mcg/kg/hr	12.5mg in 50ml D5/NS (250 mcg/ml)	0.01–0.06 ml/hr
MILRINONE	Loading: 50 mcg/kg stat, then 0.25–0.75 mcg/kg/min	2mg in 50ml NS/D5 (400 mcg/ml → check local)	2.6–7.9 ml/hr	Loading: 8.8 ml over 10 min

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
MIDAZOLAM	0.03–0.2 mg/kg/hr	50mg in 50ml (1 mg/ml)	2.1–14.0 ml/hr
PROPOFOL	5–50 mcg/kg/min	10mg/ml (undiluted, 50ml vial)	2.1–21.0 ml/hr	Lipid emulsion — max 4 mg/kg/hr (48h)
DEXMEDETOMIDINE	0.2–0.7 mcg/kg/hr	200 mcg in 50ml (4 mcg/ml)	3.5–12.3 ml/hr
FENTANYL	Loading: 0.5 mcg/kg; Infusion: 0.5–2 mcg/kg/hr	100 mcg in 50ml NS (2 mcg/ml)	17.5–70.0 ml/hr	Loading: 17.5 ml IV
MORPHINE	1–2 mg stat; Infusion: 1–4 mg/hr	10mg in 20ml (0.5 mg/ml)	2–8 ml/hr	Fixed rate — not weight-based
KETAMINE	0.5–2 mg/kg/hr	500mg in 50ml NS (10 mg/ml)	3.5–14.0 ml/hr

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
ATRACURIUM	Loading: 0.5 mg/kg; Infusion: 0.3–0.8 mg/kg/hr	100mg in 50ml NS (2 mg/ml)	10.5–28.0 ml/hr	Loading: 17.5 ml IV

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
AMIODARONE	Loading: 150mg over 10 min; then 1 mg/min × 6h; 0.5 mg/min × 18h	300mg in 50ml NS (6 mg/ml)	5–10 ml/hr	Fixed dose — 10 ml/hr (6h), then 5 ml/hr (18h)
LIGNOCAINE (Lidocaine)	Bolus: 1–1.5 mg/kg over 2–3 min; Infusion: 1–4 mg/min	600mg in 50ml NS (12 mg/ml)	5–20 ml/hr	Bolus: 5.8–8.8 ml IV over 2–3 min
ESMOLOL	Loading: 0.25–0.5 mg/kg; Infusion: 0.05–0.1 mg/kg/min	500mg undiluted in 50ml (10 mg/ml)	21.0–42.0 ml/hr	Loading: 1.8–3.5 ml IV
LABETALOL	0.03–0.2 mg/kg/min	40mg in 40ml (1 mg/ml)	126.0–840.0 ml/hr	Max rate applies — titrate to BP

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
NITROGLYCERINE (GTN)	5–200 mcg/min (fixed)	Peripheral: 50mg in 250ml D5 (200 mcg/ml) \| CVC: 50mg in 50ml D5 (1000 mcg/ml)	1.5–60 ml/hr (periph)	CVC: 0.3–12 ml/hr. Fixed dose — not weight-based

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
FUROSEMIDE	10–40 mg/hr (fixed)	200mg in 40ml NS (5 mg/ml)	2–8 ml/hr	Fixed dose — not weight-based

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
INSULIN (Regular)	0.05–0.1 unit/kg/hr	50 IU in 50ml NS (1 IU/ml)	3.5–7.0 ml/hr (= IU/hr)

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
MAGNESIUM SULPHATE	1–4 g at 1–2 g/hr	1g in 50ml NS (20 mg/ml)	25–100 ml/hr	Fixed dose — not weight-based
KCL (Potassium Chloride)	10 meq/hr peripheral; 20 meq/hr CVC	20 meq in 40ml	20–40 ml/hr	CVC only for >10 meq/hr. Not weight-based.
CALCIUM GLUCONATE	1g stat over 10 min	2g in 50ml NS (40 mg/ml)	150 ml/hr (stat 10 min)	Fixed bolus dose
SODIUM BICARBONATE	1 meq/kg over 2 hours	50ml undiluted (1 meq/ml)	35.0 ml/hr	Total volume: 70 ml over 2 hours

MEDICATION	DOSE RANGE	DILUTION	RATE (REFERENCE)	NOTES
PANTOPRAZOLE	80mg stat, then 8mg/hr	80mg in 40ml NS (2 mg/ml)	4 ml/hr	Fixed dose — not weight-based

⚕ All doses are for guidance only. Verify with current formulary and senior physician before administration. Calculated rates assume the dilutions listed above.

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