Drug Dosage Calculator | |||
Patient Name Date  Patient Weight (Kg)  Print Calculate | |||
This calculator is a tool to assist the prescriber. It is the prescribers responsibility to ensure the appropriate dosage of a drug is prescribed. | |||
Airway | |||
Muscle Relaxant | Sedatives | ||
Atracurium | 0.5mg/kg | Fentanyl (Titrate 1-5 micrograms/kg) | 2 micrograms/kg |
Pancuronium | 0.1mg/kg | Ketamine | 2mg/kg |
Rocuronium | 1mg/kg | Midazolam (Titrate 0.1-0.2mg/kg) | 0.1mg/kg |
Suxamethonium | 2mg/kg (If < 10kg else 1mg/kg) | Propofol (Titrate 2-4mg/kg) | 2mg/kg |
Vecuronium | 0.1mg/kg | Thiopentone (Titrate 2-4mg/kg) | 2mg/kg |
Respiratory | |||
Adrenaline Racemic Nebulized (Croup) | Adrenaline 1:1000 Nebulized (Croup) | ||
<1yr: 0.25ml, >1yr: 0.5ml, Dilute with 3ml 0.9% NaCl | <1yr: 2.5ml, >1yr: 5ml, Use if Racemic not available | ||
Adrenaline 1:1000 IM Anaphylaxis | (0.01ml/kg) Dose limit 0.5ml | ||
Dexamethasone IM | Croup 0.6mg/kg | Hydrocortisone IV Asthma | 4mg/kg |
Ipratropium Nebulized | Magnesium Sulphate IV | 50 mg/kg Dose limit 2g | |
1-5yr old: 125μg >5yrs old: 250μg | Dilute 10% w/v (100mg/1ml with 0.9 Nacl & infuse over 20 mins.Beware hypotension). | ||
Salbutamol Nebulized | 0.15mg/kg/dose Dose limit 5mg | ||
Circulation | |||
Adenosine IV (Titrate 0.1-0.5mg/kg) | 0.1mg/kg | Atropine IV | 0.02mg/kg |
Large vein,rapid bolus & flush. ECG monitoring with defibrillator. Dose limit 12mg | Min dose 0.1mg, max 0.6mg | ||
Adrenaline 1:10000 IV / IO Resuscitation | 0.1ml/kg 1:10,000Dose limit 10ml | Amiodarone IV / IO Resuscitation | 5mg/kgDose limit 300mg |
Calcium Chloride 10% IV Resuscitation | 0.1ml/kgDose limit 10ml | NaHCO3 8.4% IV Resuscitation | 1ml/kg |
Central Neurological System | |||
Diazepam Rectal | 0.5mg/kg Dose limit 10mg | Lorazepam IV | 0.1mg/kg Dose limit 4mg |
Mannitol IV 20% | 2.5ml/kg | Midazolam Buccal | 0.3mg/kg Dose limit 10mg |
Midazolam IV bolus | 0.1mg/kg | Morphine IV | bolus 50-100 micrograms/kg |
Paraldehyde Rectal | 0.4ml/kg | Phenobarbitone IV | 20mg/kgDose limit 800mg |
(Dilute in equal volume of oil). Dose limit 10ml | |||
Phenytoin IV | 20mg/kgDose limit 1000mg | 3% Saline IV | 3ml/kg |
Other Systems |