Dosage Calculations

Question

A client with acute decompensated heart failure (HF) is to receive an IV infusion of inamrinone (Inocor) 8 mcg/kg/minute. The available vial of inamrinone is 100 mg/20 mL to be infused in 100 mg normal saline (NS). The client's current weight is 183 lbs. the nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour?

Answer 1

Answer: 47.8mL/hr

First convert patient's weight to from lb to kg

Determine mcg needed per hour: 39,840

Then we have dose needed: 39,840/100,000(dose on hand) * volume (120mL)