Common ICU Drips Flashcards
Norepi
Levophed
Desired effect
Starting dosage
Increases BP
5mcg/min
Norepi/Levo
Titration Amount
Max
Notes
1-5 mcg/min q3-5min
40 mcg/min
MUST run through CVC
Vasopressin
Desired effect
Starting dosage
Increases BP
0.04 unites/min
Vasopressin
Max
Notes
NA
For sepsis, enhances Levo
Neosynephrine/Phenylephrine
Desired effect
Starting dosage
Increases BP
30mcg/min
Neosynephrine/Phenylephrine
Titration amount
Max
Notes
5-10 mcg/min q3-5min
220mcg/min
To raise BP rapidly START at 100mcg
Epinephrine
Desired effect
Starting dosage
Increases BP
1-4mcg/min
Epinephrine
Titration amount
Max
Notes
1-2mcg/min
2-10mcg/min is typical
Higher doses are NOT better,
WATCH increased HR
Dopamine
Desired effects
Starting dosage
Increases BP
2-5mcg/min
Dopamine
Titration amount
Max
Notes
1-4 mcg/kg/hr q10min
20 mcg/kg/min
WATCH for increase HR
Cardene/Nicardipine
Desired effects
Starting dosage
Decreases BP
5mg/hr
Cardene/Nicardipine
Titration Amount
Max
Notes
2.5mg/hr q15min
15mg/hr
CHANGE IV SITE Q12Hr
Esmolol
Desired effects
Starting dosage
Decreases BP
25-50 mcg/kg/min
Esmolol
Titration amount
Max
50mcg/kg/min q4min
300mcg/kg/min
Nipride/Sodium Nitroprusside
Desired effects
Starting dosage
Decreases BP
0.2-4mcg/kg/min