Drug Dosages

Question 1

Propofol (Diprivan)

Answer 1

Supplied: 10mg/mL
Dose Induction: 1-2.5mg/kg
Infusion: 25-200mcg/kg/min

Question 2

Etomidate (Amidate)

Answer 2

Supplied: 2mg/mL

Dose Induction: .2-.3mg/kg

Question 3

Ketamine (Ketalar)

Answer 3

Supplied: 10, 50, 100mg/mL
Dose Induction: 1-2mg/kg (4-8 mg/kg IM)
Analgesia: .2-.5mg/kg

Question 4

Lidocaine

Answer 4

Supplied: .5-5%

Dose Induction: .5-1mg/kg

Question 5

Midazolam (Versed)

Answer 5

Supplied: 1 mg/mL

Dose sedation: 1-2.5mg IV

Question 6

Morphine

Answer 6

Supplied: 10 mg/mL
Dose Intraoperative: .1-1mg/kg (IV)
Post-op: .03-.15mg/kg (IV)

Question 7

Fentanyl

Answer 7

Supplied: 50 mcg/mL
Dose Low: 1-2 mcg/kg
Moderate: 2-20mcg/kg
Infusion: 1-2mcg/kg/hr

Question 8

Meperidine (Demerol)

Answer 8

Supplied: 2.5%, 5%, 7.5%, 10%
Dose Post-op shivering: 12.5-25mg (IV)
Periop analgesia: 75-100mg (IV)

Question 9

Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

Answer 9

Supplied: 2mg ampule
Dose: .5-2mg

Question 10

Naloxone (Narcan)

Answer 10

Supplied: .4mg vial
Dose: 1-4mcg/kg
Directions: Dilute .4mg vial in 10cc give 1-2 cc over 2-3 minutes.

Question 11

Toradol (Ketorolac)

Answer 11

one time IV dose of 30mg

Question 12

IV Acetaminophen

Answer 12

one time IV dose of 1000mg (non-narcotic analgesic)

Question 13

Succinylcholine (Anectine)

Answer 13

Supplied: 20mg/mL
Dose Intubation: 1-2mg/kg
Laryngospasm: .1mg/kg (usually 1cc)

Question 14

Rocuronium (Zemuron)

Answer 14

Supplied: 10 mg/mL
Dose Intubation: .6-1.2mg/kg
Maintenance: .1mg/kg (usually 1 cc at a time)

Question 15

Vecuronium (Norcuron)

Answer 15

Supplied: 10 mg of powder (add 10 mL of water to get 1mg/mL)

Dose Maintenance: .01mg/kg

Question 16

Cisatracurium (Nimbex)

Answer 16

Supplied: 2mg/mL
Dose Intubation: .1-.15mg/kg
Infusion: 1-2mcg/kg/min

Question 17

Neostigmine

Answer 17

Supplied: 1mg/mL
Dose: .04-.07mg/kg

Question 18

Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)

Answer 18

Supplied: .2mg/mL
Dose: .01mg/kg

Question 19

Atropine

Answer 19

Supplied: .4, .5, 1mg/mL

Dose Bradycardia: .4-.6mg (up to 3mg)

Question 20

Epinephrine

Answer 20

Supplied: 16mcg/mL
Dose: Bolus 8-16mcg

Question 21

Ephedrine

Answer 21

Supplied: 5mg/mL (25 or 50mg in 1mL)
Dose: 5-20mg

Question 22

Phenylephrine

Answer 22

Supplied: 100mcg/mL (10mg/mL)
dose: Bolus 50-100mcg

Question 23

Esmolol (Brevibloc)

Answer 23

Supplied: 10mg/mL (10mL vial)
Dose: .2-.5mg/kg

Question 24

Metoprolol (Lopressor)

Answer 24

Supplied: 1mg/mL (5mL vial)
Dose: 1-2mg

Question 25

Labetalol (normodyne)

Answer 25

Supplied: 5mg/mL (20mL vial)
Dose: .1-.25mg/kg (5mg initial)

Question 26

Nitroglycerin

Answer 26

Supplied: 100mcg/mL
Bolus: 50-100mcg

Question 27

Hydralazine

Answer 27

Supplied: 20mg in 1 mL (20mg/mL)
Dose: 5-20mg

Question 28

Ondansetron (Zofran)

Answer 28

Supplied: 2mg (4mg/2mL)
Dose: 4mg

Question 29

Droperidol

Answer 29

.625mg

Question 30

Dexamethasone (Decadron)

Answer 30

4mg after induction

Question 31

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer 31

6.25mg

Question 32

Famotidine (Pepcid)

Answer 32

20mg

Question 33

Metaclopramide (Reglan)

Answer 33

10mg

Question 34

Cefazolin (Ancef)

Answer 34

1-2g IV

Question 35

Cefoxitin

Answer 35

2g IV

Question 36

Clindamycin

Answer 36

600 or 900mg IV

Question 37

Vancomycin

Answer 37

90kg 1.5g IV