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Infusion Times/Comments/Drug Interactions Inject 2-5 mg/minutes Active metabolites contribute to activity Inject over 30 seconds Maximum 150 mg/dose Inject over 3-5 min Drug interactions: amiodarone, cyclosporine, quinidine, verapamil (8) The

Standard Dilution Undiluted Undiluted Undiluted Undiluted 125 mg in D 5 W 100 mL Undiluted 500 mg in D 5 W 250 mL Undiluted or 100 mg in D 6 W 50 mL

Intravenous Medication Administration Guidelines (continued)

Usual IV Dose Range a 2.5-5 mg q2-4h 50-150 mg q5-15 min 0.25 mg q4-6h up to 1 mg 0.125-0.25 mg q24h 0.25-0.35 mg/kg 5-15 mg/h 25-100 mg IV q 2-4h 2.5-20 mcg/kg/min 1.8 mg/kg or 100 mg

Drug Digitalizing dose Maintenance dose Diphenhydramine
Diazepam Diazoxide Digoxin Diltiazem Bolus dose Infusion dose Dobutamine Dolasetron
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