Lidocaine Adult Doses

Question 1

Lidocaine (Adult dose) VF and pulseless VT

Answer 1

1.0 to 1.5 mg/kg
May repeat dosage 0.5 to 0.75 mg/kg every 3 to 5 minutes during resuscitation
Max dose 3.0 mg/kg

Question 2

Lidocaine (Adult dose) Ventricular dysrhythmias with a pulse

Answer 2

1.0 to 1.5 mg/kg
May repeat dosage 0.5 to 0.75 mg/kg in 5 to 10 minutes
Max dose- 3.0 mg/kg

Question 3

Lidocaine (Adult dose) maintenance infusion

Answer 3

2.0 to 4.0 mg/minute

Question 4

Lidocaine (Adult dose) ET

Answer 4

2.0 to 2.5 times the bolus dosage diluted in 10 mL normal saline