Drip Rate - Dose Table Calculator
Creates a table comparing fluid infusion rate (cc/hr) and medication dosing rate. For instructions, see below.
- Drip Medication Doses
Weight-Based Dosing Calculators - mcg/kg/min: Enter the desired dose in mcg/kg/min
when the drip is at 1 cc/hr. Consider diluting for larger patients.
mg/kg/hr: Enter the desired dose in mg/kg/hr when the drip at 1 cc/hr. Consider diluting for larger patients.
other units/kg/hr: Enter the desired dose in specified units (mcg, units, milliunits, etc) when the drip is at 1 cc/hr.
- Standard or Maximum Concentrations
Fixed-Concentration Calculators - mcg/kg/min: Enter the amount of drug and the total
volume.
mg/kg/hr: Enter the amount of drug and the total volume.
other units/kg/hr: Enter the amount of drug in specified units (mcg, units, milliunits, etc) and the total volume.
Instructions: If you know the dosing range of the drug you want, select the calculator you want directly from the list below. For information about the dosing ranges of your drip medication, consult the Drip Medication Doses page and select the calculator from the table. If your drip is of a fixed concentration (standardized drips or maximized drug concentrations) the Fixed Concentration Calculators can translate infusion rates (cc/hr) into medication doses. Consult the Standard or Maximum Concentrations page for standard or maximum concentrations and select the calculator from the table.
Disclaimer: All calculations must be confirmed before use. The authors make no claims of the accuracy of the information contained herin; and these suggested doses are not a substitute for clinical judgement. Consider adult dosing for patients weighing more than 40 kgs.
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