Drug Dosing calculations
Here is a list of the resources use for dosing calculations. The authors and publishers assume no liability with respect to completeness, accuracy or application of information within this slide card. This slide chart is intended to be a guide only in determining specific drug dosing. The clinical condition of the patient in combination with the provider's clinical judgement should always be used in the final determination of proper drug dosing and equipment use.
Medication Dosing calculation on RSI Data source for this calculation
Atropine Peds: 0.02 mg/kg IV PALS (AHA): same dose
Adult: 0.5- 1 mg IV push ACLS: 0.5 mg IVP, BMJ: larger dose for obese patients
Dilaudid 0.015 mg/ kg IV Medscape: same dose is using weight-based dosing
Dopamine 5 mcg/kg/minute Up To Date: range of 2 – 20 mcg/kg/minute
Etomidate 0.3 mg/kg Up To Date: range is 0.3 – 0.6 mg/kg
Fentanyl Peds: 1-2 mcg/kg Drugs.com: 1-2 mcg/kg for 1-12 yo, 1-4 mcg/kg younger
Adults: 2 mcg/kg Medscape: 0.5 – 2 mcg/kg minor procedure
2- 20 mcg/kg major procedure
Hydralazine not dosed by weight Up To Date: same dose
Ketamine 1.5 mg/kg Up to Date: 0.5 - 2 mg/kg
Labetalol not dosed by weight Up To Date: same dose
Morphine 0.1 mg/kg IV Medscape: same dose, max 10 mg over 100 kg weight
Nicardipine not dosed by weight Medscape, Up To Date: same dose
Norepinephrine 0.05 mcg/kg/min Up To Date: same dose
Phenylephrine not dosed by weight Medscape, Up To Date: same dose
Propofol Peds: 2 mg/kg Up To Date: 1.5 – 3 mg/kg
Adult: 0.02 mg/kg/min Medscape, Up To Date: start at 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg/min
Rocuronium 1 mg/kg eMedicine, Up To Date: 0.6 – 1.2 mg/kg
Succinylcholine 1.5 mg/kg eMedicine 1.5 mg/kg, Up To Date 1- 1.5 mg/kg
Vecuronium 0.09 mg/kg Medscape, Drugs.com: 0.08 - 0.1 mg/k