UMDNJ-University Hospital: Standardized Drug Concentrations
These drug concentrations have been standardized at UH as part of our compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals. By using only standardized concentrations we reduce the potential for inaccurate dosing.
|
| Generic Name |
|
Brand Name |
|
Concentration |
|
Diluents
(Special Notes
|
|
| Abciximab |
|
ReoproŽ
|
|
4.5mL (9 mg)/ 250 mL |
|
D5W or NS |
|
|
| Aminophylline |
|
|
|
500mg/250mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Amiodarone |
|
Cordarone ® |
|
900mg/500mL
|
|
D5W (Glass Bottle) |
|
|
| Cisatracurium |
|
Nimbex ® |
|
100mg/100mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Diltiazem
|
|
Cardizem ® |
|
125mg/100mL
|
|
D5W (Total Volume 125mL) |
|
|
|
Dopamine |
|
|
|
400mg/250mL
If Fluids are Restricted:
800mg/250mL
|
|
D5W (premixed)
D5W (premixed)
|
|
|
| Dobutamine
|
|
|
|
250mg/250mL (pre-mixed)
If Fluids are Restricted:
500mg/250mL
|
|
D5W
D5W
|
|
|
| Epinephrine
|
|
|
|
1mg/250mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Eptifibatide
|
|
Integrilin ® |
|
75mg/100mL
|
|
Premixed |
|
|
| Heparin
|
|
|
|
25,000units/250mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Insulin (Regular)
|
|
|
|
100units/100mL
|
|
NS |
|
|
| Lidocaine
|
|
|
|
2grams/500mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Morphine
|
|
|
|
100mg/100mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Nesiritide
|
|
Natrecor ® |
|
1.5mg/250mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Procainamide
|
|
|
|
2gram/500mL
|
|
D5W |
|
|
| Propofol
|
|
Diprivan ® |
|
1gram/100mL
|
|
Premixed |
|
| Rev: Standardized Drug Concentration & High Risk02/05 |
