Pharmacokinetic dosing calculators, dosing charts, and graphic dosing tools are available for aminoglycosides (amikacin, gentamicin, and tobramycin), digoxin, lithium, theophylline, and vancomycin. The purpose of these tools is to prevent dosing errors due to hand calculations, standardize the process, and decrease the time required to calculate an appropriate regimen. Other drug dosing calculators will be added as time permits.
Adult infusion rate calculator and drip rate charts are available for vasoactive drugs, anticoagulants, and other medications (amiodarone, argatroban, bivalirudin, diltiazem, dopamine, dobutamine, epinephrine, esmolol, fenoldopam, heparin, integrilin, insulin, isoproterenol, labetalol, milrinone, nesiritide, nitroglycerine, nitroprusside, norepinephrine, phenylephrine, procainamide, and propofol). The purpose of the infusion rate dosing tools are to prevent medication errors, standardized concentrations, and assist the nurse taking care of the patient.
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Marshall Pierce PharmD