Neuraxial Drug Card - Spinal Dosing

Question 1

1% tetracaine (Pontocaine)

Answer 1

Spinal Dosing
1mL (10mg) for T10
1.2-1.6mL (12-16mg) for T4

Spinal Duration
2-3hrs w/o epi
Up to 6hrs w/ epi

Question 2

5% lidocaine (Xylocaine)

Answer 2

Spinal Dose
1-1.5mL (50-75mg) for T10
1.5-2mL (75-100mg) for T4

Spinal Duration
~60min w/o epi
~90min w/ epi

Question 3

0.75% bupivicaine (Marcaine)

Answer 3

• *Spinal Dose**
  1. 4-1.6mL (10-12mg) for C-section
  0. 8mL (6mg) for vaginal delivery

Spinal Duration
~2hrs w/o epi
~2.5hrs w/ epi

Question 4

Fentanyl

Answer 4

Spinal Dosing
5-25mcg (added to local anesthetic)

Spinal Duration
3-4hrs

Question 5

Sufentanil

Answer 5

Spinal Dose
10mcg (not added to local anesthetic)

Question 6

Duramorph

Answer 6

• *Spinal Dosing**
  0. 2-0.4mg

Spinal Duration
12-24hrs

Question 7

Epinephrine

Answer 7

Spinal Dosing
200-300mcg

Question 8

Phenylephrine

Answer 8

Spinal Dosing
2-5mg

Question 9

Clonidine

Answer 9

Spinal Dosing
75-100mg