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Infusion Times/Comments/Drug Interactions Continuous infusion Continuous infusion Continuous infusion Infuse over 60 minutes-4 hours Inject over 5-10 seconds Inject over 5-10 seconds Continuous infusion Dose based on lean body weight Drug int

Standard Dilution 400 mg in D 5 W 250 mL 400 mg in D 5 W 250 mL 400 mg in D 5 W 250 mL D 5 W or NS 100 mL Undiluted Undiluted 25 mg in D 5 W 50 mL D 5 W 250 mL 100 or 200 mcg/mL dilution in NS Abbreviations: bid, twice a day; HF, heart f

Intravenous Medication Administration Guidelines (continued)

Usual IV Dose Range a 5 mcg/kg/min 5-10 mcg/kg/min 10 mcg/kg/min 500 mg q-8h 0.025-0.08 mg/kg 0.005-0.01 mg/kg 0.25 mcg/kg/min 100-200 mg q12-24h 24 mcg/kg/h a Usual dose ranges are listed; refer to appropriate disease state for specific

Drug Intubating dose Maintenance dose Infusion dose
Dopamine Renal dose Inotrope Pressor Doripenem Doxacurium Doxycycline Drotrecogin alfa
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