Pharmacology Doses Flashcards
ADRENALINE - Dose
Cardiac Arrest
Patients ≥16 years of age
- 1mg (10mL) 1:10,000 IV bolusRepeat every 2nd cycle (approx. 4 min)
- 2mg (2mL) 1:1,000 ETT bolusRepeat every 2nd cycle (approx. 4 min) Maximum ETT dose: 10mg (10mL)
Following return of circulation post cardiac arrest
50mcg (0.5mL) 1:10,000 IV bolus every minute until systolic BP > 100mmHg or an adrenaline infusion is running
Patients < 16 years of age
- 10mcg/kg (0.1mL/kg) 1:10,000 IV/IO bolus Repeat every 2nd cycle (approx. 4 min)
- 100mcg/kg (0.1mL/kg) 1:1,000 ETT bolusRepeat every 2nd cycle (approx. 4 min) Maximum bolus dose 2mg (2mL) Maximum ETT dose: 5 total doses
ETT adrenaline must only be used if IV / IO access is unavailable
ADRENALINE - Dose
Adrenaline infusion
Patients >16 years of age
1mg (10mL) 1:10,000 diluted in 90mL Hartmann’s via burette with micro drip Commence 5mcg/min (30 drops per minute) and titrate whilst indications persist
ADRENALINE - Dose
Asthma & anaphylaxis
Patients≥ 16 years of age
500mcg (0.5mL) 1:1,000 IM into lateral aspect of thigh Repeat every 5 minutes whilst indications persist
100mcg (1mL) 1:10,000 IV bolus if unresponsive to IM injection
Repeat every minute whilst indications persist
Patients < 16 years of age
10mcg/kg (0.01mL/kg) 1:1,000 IM bolus into lateral aspect of thigh Repeat every 5 minutes whilst indications persist
10mcg/kg (0.1mL/kg) 1:10,000 IV bolus slowly if unresponsive to IM injection Maximum bolus dose 100mcg (1mL)
Repeat every 5 minutes whilst indications persist
ADRENALINE - Dose
Bradycardia
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
100mcg (1mL) 1:10,000 IV bolus
Repeat every minute until PR > 50 and perfusion is adequate or a continuous adrenaline infusion is running
ETT adrenaline must only be used if IV / IO access is unavailable
Patients < 16 years of age
10mcg/kg (0.1mL/kg) 1:10,000 IV/IO bolus slowly
Maximum bolus dose 100mcg
Repeat every 3 minutes whilst indications persist
ADRENALINE - Dose
Cardiogenic Shock
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
Adrenaline Infusion
ADRENALINE - Dose
Cardiogenic Shock
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
Adrenaline Infusion
ADRENALINE - Dose
Newborn care
Indication: HR < 60 per min despite effective CPR 10mcg/kg (0.1mL/kg) 1:10,000 IV/IO bolus Repeat every 4 minutes whilst indications persist
ADRENALINE - Dose
Severe croup
Patients < 16 years of age
500mcg/kg (0.5mL/kg) 1:1,000 Nebulised Maximum bolus dose: 5mg (5mL)
Repeat after 30 minutes whilst indications persist
AMIODARONE – dose
VF or pulseless VT
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
300mg (6mL) IV undiluted bolus
Repeat 150mg (3mL) IV undiluted bolus whilst indications persist Maximum dose: 450mg (9mL)
Patients < 16 years of age
5mg/kg (0.1mL/kg) undiluted IV bolus Repeat once whilst indications persist Maximum dose: 10mg/kg (0.2mL/kg)
Dysrhythmias - tachycardia
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
50mg (1mL) IV undiluted bolus
Repeat every 3 minutes whilst indications persist Maximum dose: 300mg (6mL)
ASPIRIN - Dose
Suspected acute coronary syndrome
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
** **300mg (1 tablet) chewed and swallowed, may be taken with a small amount of water if required
**Aspirin administration is not contraindicated by regular daily use of aspirin and/or warfarin **
ATROPINE - Dose Bradycardia
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
600mcg (1mL) IV undiluted bolus
Repeat every 60 seconds whilst indications persist Maximum dose: 3mg (5mL)
600mcg (1mL) IM undiluted bolus
Repeat every 3 minutes whilst indications persist Maximum dose: 3mg (5mL)
Patients < 16 years of age
20 mcg/kg (0.2mL/kg) IV/IO diluted bolus No repeat dose
20 mcg/kg (0.03mL/kg) IM undiluted bolus
No repeat dose
Paediatric initial bolus dose may exceed the bolus dose for ≥16 years of age
ATROPINE - Dose Organophosphate/nerve agent poisoning (auto injector)
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
2mg (AtroPen® Auto-Injector) IM bolus
Repeat every 3 minutes whilst indications persist Maximum dose: no maximum dose
Patients < 16 years of age
2mg (AtroPen® Auto-Injector) IM bolus
Repeat once after 30 minutes whilst indications persist Maximum dose: 4mg
CALCIUM GLUCONATE – dose
_ Hyperkalaemia_
Patients ≥ 16 years of age
1g (10mL) IV over 2 minutes
Patients < 16 years of age
20mg/kg (0.2mL/kg) IV/IO over 2 minutes Maximum bolus dose 1g (10mL)
Sodium bicarbonate and calcium gluconate precipitate when mixed together flush the line between administration of these drugs

FENTANYL - Dose
Adult and paediatric doses have been calculated to incorporate the dead space of the Mucosal Atomising Device (MAD), in the first administration (spray) which is 30mcg ‐ 0.1mL
Patients ≥16 years of age
240mcg IN spray in alternate nostrils
- First spray 120mcg (0.4mL) ‐ patient receives 90mcg
- Second spray 90mcg (0.3mL)
- Third spray 60mcg (0.2mL)
Repeat 60mcg (0.2mL) every 5 minutes whilst indications persist
Patients with advanced age, smaller than average size and general debility should receive an initial dose of 120mcg IN spray in alternate nostrils
- First spray 90mcg (0.3mL) ‐ patient receives 60mcg
- Second spray 60mcg (0.2mL)
Repeat 60mcg (0.2mL) every 5 minutes whilst indications persist
Patients 6 to < 16 years of age
75mcg IN spray
- First spray 105mcg (0.35mL) ‐ patient receives 75mcg
- Repeat every 5 minutes 30mcg (0.1mL) whilst indications persist
Patients 4 to < 6 years of age
30mcg (0.1mL) IN
- First spray 60mcg (0.2mL) ‐ patient receives 30mcg
- Repeat every 5 minutes 30mcg (0.1mL) whilst indications persist
- Maximum dose: 90mcg (0.3mL) total
This regime may be repeated after 30 minutes whilst indications persist
Patients 1 to < 4 years of age
30mcg (0.1mL) IN
- First spray 60mcg (0.2mL) ‐ patient receives 30mcg
- Repeat every 10 minutes 30mcg (0.1mL) whilst indications persist
- Maximum dose: 90mcg (0.3mL) total
This regime may be repeated after 30 minutes whilst indications persist
FEXOFENADINE - Dose
Patients ≥ 12 years of age
180mg (1 tablet) PO
- Maximum dose: 180mg (1 tablet) in 24 hours
FRUSEMIDE - Dose
Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
**Patients ≥ 16 years of age **
40mg (4mL) IV/IM, for patients not taking oral diuretics
Repeat once after 10 minutes whilst indications persist
Maximum dose: 80mg (8mL)
80mg (8mL) IV/IM, for patients already taking oral diuretics
Repeat once after 10 minutes whilst indications persist
Maximum dose: 160mg (16mL)