Difference between revisions of "Drug dosage calculations"

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   <calculation id="drugDosages-cefazolin">Cefazolin</calculation>
   <calculation id="drugDosages-cefazolin">Cefazolin</calculation>
</calculationcategory>
<calculationcategory id="malignantHyperthermia" title="Malignant hyperthermia">
  <calculation id="drugDosages-dantrolene">Dantrolene</calculation>
</calculationcategory>
</calculationcategory>


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Revision as of 16:02, 19 September 2021

The drug dosage calculator provides specific dose information based upon patient demographic information provided in the fields above and the indications and routes selected for the drug. If the dose is weight-based and weight is provided, the mass and volume of drug will also be calculated (for volume, verify the correct preparation of the drug is selected). If the drug has different dosing based upon age (e.g. pediatric, elderly) and age is provided, an adjusted dose will be provided if the data is available. As with all clinical decision support tools, ultimately use clinical judgement when selecting the dose to be administered for a specific patient.

Sedatives and hypnotics

Propofol
Etomidate
Ketamine
Midazolam
Dexmedetomidine

Opioids

Remifentanil
Sufentanil

Neuromuscular blockade

Rocuronium
Vecuronium
Cisatracurium
Succinylcholine
Sugammadex
Neostigmine

Cardiovascular agonists

Atropine
Phenylephrine
Ephedrine
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Vasopressin
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Milrinone

Cardiovascular antagonists

Clevidipine
Esmolol
Labetalol

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Ondansetron
Dexamethasone
Aprepitant

Non-opioid analgesics

Acetaminophen
Ketorolac
Lidocaine

Obstetric anesthesia

Methylergonovine
Carboprost

Electrolytes

Calcium chloride
Calcium gluconate

Antibiotics

Cefazolin

Malignant hyperthermia

Dantrolene