Nitroglycerin Drip
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10.08 NITROGLYCERIN DRIPS
Dosage is: 5-15 mcg/min- titrate to effect (increase by 5 mcg increments q 3-5 min)
50 mcg/ml. This concentration is achieved by mixing 25 mg of Nitroglycerin with 500ml of Normal Saline. Micro-drip administration set.
The proper dosage administered by infusing 6 ml/hour for every 5 mcg/min:
| 5 mcg/min | 6 ml/hr | 6 gtts/min |
| 10 mcg/min | 12 ml/hr | 12 gtts/min |
| 15 mcg/min | 18 ml/hr | 18 gtts/min |
| 20 mcg/min | 24 ml/hr | 24 gtts/min |
| 25 mcg/min | 30 ml/hr | 30 gtts/min |
| 30 mcg/min | 36 ml/hr | 36 gtts/min |
| 35 mcg/min | 42 ml/hr | 42 gtts/min |
| 40 mcg/min | 48 ml/hr | 48 gtts/min |
| 45 mcg/min | 54 ml/hr | 54 gtts/min |
| 50 mcg/min | 60 ml/hr | 60 gtts/min |
| 55 mcg/min | 66 ml/hr | 66 gtts/min |