Emergency Drug Calculator

ANALGESIA/SEDATION DRUGS

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This printout is a guideline only, not a physician order

Dose calculations intravenous unless otherwise specified


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ANALGESIA/SEDATION
Analgesics
DrugConcentration Dose Volume NotesAdmin Notes
Fentanyl - Low Dose
(1 mcg/kg)		 50 mcg/mL
Undiluted. Over 3-5 min.
Fentanyl - High Dose
(2 mcg/kg)		 50 mcg/mL
Undiluted. Over 3-5 min.
Ketamine
(1 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over ≥ 1 min
Morphine - Low Dose
(0.05 mg/kg)		 2 mg/mL
Initial Maximum Dose 5 mg Dilute to ≤ 2 mg/mL in NS. Over 4-5 min
Morphine - High Dose
(0.1 mg/kg)		 2 mg/mL
Initial Maximum Dose 5 mg Dilute to ≤ 2 mg/mL in NS. Over 4-5 min
Sedatives
DrugConcentration Dose Volume NotesAdmin Notes
Ketamine
(1 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over ≥ 1 min
Lorazepam - Low Dose
(0.05 mg/kg)		 4 mg/mL
MAX 4 mg Dilute 1:1 with NS. Over 2-5min
Lorazepam - High Dose
(0.1 mg/kg)		 4 mg/mL
MAX 4 mg Dilute 1:1 with NS. Over 2-5min
Midazolam - Low Dose
(0.05 mg/kg)		 1 mg/mL
MAX 5 mg Undiluted. Over 2-5 min
Midazolam - High Dose
(0.1 mg/kg)		 1 mg/mL
MAX 5 mg Undiluted. Over 2-5 min
Propofol - Low Dose
(1 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over 20-30 sec
Propofol - High Dose
(2 mg/kg)		 10 mg/mL
Undiluted. Over 20-30 sec
Narcotic Antagonist
DrugConcentration Dose Volume NotesAdmin Notes
Naloxone
(0.1 mg/kg)		 0.4 mg/mL
Give dose slowly in 1/10 increments. Titrate to effect. MAX 2 mg Undiluted. Give slowly.
Revised February 2014

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