Dosages Preop Meds

Question 1

Versed sedation/anxiolysis dosing (adult)

Answer 1

1-5 mg IV
Peaks 5 min

Question 2

Versed sedation/anxiolysis children dose

Answer 2

0.25-0.5 mg/kg oral
Peak 20-30 min

Question 3

Versed induction dose

Answer 3

Not common as induction
0.1-0.2 mg/kg IV over 30-60 sec

Question 4

Versed Postoperative sedation dose

Answer 4

1-7 mg/hr IV
Not recommended for use more than 2 days d/t immune/T cell effects

Question 5

Valium anticonvulsant dose

Answer 5

0.1 mg/kg IV

Question 6

Valium induction dose

Answer 6

0.5-1 mg/kg IV
Decrease 25-50% in:
-elderly
-Liver disease
-Presence of opioids

Question 7

Ativan dose

Answer 7

1-4 mg IV

Question 8

Flumazenil dose

Answer 8

0.2 mg IV
-repeat 0.1 mg q1 min to 1 mg total
To consciousness

Question 9

Benadryl dose

Answer 9

25-50 mg IV

Question 10

Phenergan dose

Answer 10

12.5-25 mg IV

Question 11

Tagamet dose

Answer 11

150-300 mg IV
1/2 dose in renal impairment

Question 12

Zantac dose

Answer 12

50 mg diluted 20 cc over 2 min
1/2 dose for renal impairment

Question 13

Pepcid dose

Answer 13

20 mg IV
1/2 dose for renal impairment

Question 14

Prilosec dose

Answer 14

40 mg in 100cc over 30 min
(Or PO > 3 hrs prior)

Question 15

Protonix dose

Answer 15

40 mg in 100cc over 2-15 min

Question 16

Bicitra dose

Answer 16

15-30 mL PO

Question 17

Reglan dose and timing

Answer 17

10-20 mg IV over 3-5 min

15-30 min prior to induction

Question 18

Droperidol dose

Answer 18

0.625-1.25 mg IV

Question 19

Zofran dose

Answer 19

4-8 mg IV

Question 20

Decadron dose

Answer 20

4mg / 8mg / more to prevent airway swelling

Question 21

Scopolamine dose

Answer 21

1 patch for 24-72 hr