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Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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Dosage / Interval
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Premedication for endotracheal intubation*
IV: Start at 1 mg/kg and titrate dose of 2.5 mg/kg to infant response (check eye lash reflex every 10 seconds – average ranging from 1.0 to 3.6 mg/kg.
Premedication for MIST or InSurE procedures*
IV 1 mg/kg (maximum 1.5 mg/kg) (CAUTION: Increases the chance of needing non-invasive respiratory support).
*NOTE: Propofol may be used alone or in combination with other sedatives/analgesics. Reduce propofol dose by 40–60% if combined with other sedatives/analgesics.
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Maximum daily dose
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Premedication: 6 mg/kg.
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Route
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IV bolus
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Preparation/Dilution
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Use undiluted or dilute to a minimum concentration of 2 mg/mL with glucose 5%.
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Administration
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Slow IV bolus over at least 20 seconds.
Do not use filter.20
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Monitoring
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Continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring.
Resuscitation facilities must be readily available.
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