Vasoactive Infusions

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Patient weight (kg)

≈ 154.3 lb

Drip

Mix 4 mg / 250 mL = 16 mcg/mL. 1st-line septic shock.

Dose (mcg/min)Conc (mcg/mL)

Pump rate

18.8 mL/hr

Range 2–30 mcg/min · start 5

Quick reference

Drip	Range	Concentration
	2–30 mcg/min	16 mcg/mL
	1–20 mcg/min	16 mcg/mL
	40–360 mcg/min	160 mcg/mL
Vasopressin	0.01–0.04 u/min	0.4 u/mL
	2–20 mcg/kg/min	1600 mcg/mL
	2.5–20 mcg/kg/min	2000 mcg/mL
	0.125–0.75 mcg/kg/min	200 mcg/mL
Nitroglycerin	5–200 mcg/min	200 mcg/mL
Nitroprusside	0.3–10 mcg/kg/min	200 mcg/mL
	5–15 mg/h	100 mcg/mL
	50–300 mcg/kg/min	10000 mcg/mL
	0.5–10 mg/h	1000 mcg/mL