Common Medication Formulas
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Injections:
(Amount to be drawn
up into a syringe)
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(Desired amount of drug X total volume)
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Total amount
of drug on hand
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Volume/hr (mL/hr):
(e.g., 150
mL/hr)
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(Volume X drip set factor)
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Time in
minutes
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mg/min:
(e.g., 4 mg/min)
mg/hr:
(e.g., 20
mg/hr)
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(Desired amount _ volume _ drip
set factor)
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Amount of drug on hand
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Total
infusion time in minutes
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To figure the rate
of
an existing IV
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1. Count drops per minute and multiply
by 60.
2. Divide result by the drip factor being
used.
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IV Fluid Drip Rate Table (drops/min)
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Rate: mL/
hr →
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TKO
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50
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75
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100
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125
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150
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175
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200
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250
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10 gtt/
mL set
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5
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8
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13
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17
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21
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25
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29
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33
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42
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12 gtt/
mL set
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6
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10
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15
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20
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25
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30
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35
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40
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50
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15 gtt/
mL set
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8
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13
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19
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25
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31
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37
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44
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50
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62
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20 gtt/
mL set
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10
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17
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25
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33
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42
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50
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58
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67
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82
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60 gtt/
mL set
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30
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50
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75
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100
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125
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150
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175
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200
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250
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Note: TKO is 30 mL/hr.
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