Problem 6: Practice Drug Titrations

The Amrinone is increased to 5 ml/hr. You know the maximum dose of Amrinone is 10 mcg/kg/min. What is the maximum rate (ml/hr) you can infuse the Amrinone?

Amrinone 250 mg/50 ml NS    Weight = 60 kg

       50ml      X   10 mcg   X    60 kg  X  60 min  =   1800000 ml  =  7.2 ml/hr
   250000 mcg        kg/min                           1 hr         2500000

 

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