Butorphanol CRI
Posted: Monday, October 11th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, October 11th, 2021
Posted: Monday, October 11th, 2021 | Updated: Monday, October 11th, 2021
Doctor's Order:
Start a Butorphanol CRI at 0.3 mg/kg/hr. Draw up 12 hours worth of Butorphanol
Patient Weight:
25 kg
Butorphanol Concentration:
10 mg/ml
Complete the Math:
(0.3 mg/kg/hr) x (25 kg) = 7.5 mg/hr of Butorphanol
(7.5 mg/hr) / (10 mg/ml) = 0.75 ml/hr of Butorphanol
(0.75 ml/hr) x (12 hr) = 9 ml Butorphanol
The Result:
You will need 9 ml of Butorphanol to run the CRI at 0.3 mg/kg/hr or 0.75 ml/hr for 12 hours
*Note Per Plumb's as of 10/11/21: "Butorphanol is reportedly incompatible with the following agents: alfaxalone from multi-dose vial (preservatives may form precipitate), dimenhydrinate, and pentobarbital sodium. It is unlikely to be compatible with diazepam."
Start a Butorphanol CRI at 0.3 mg/kg/hr. Draw up 12 hours worth of Butorphanol
Patient Weight:
25 kg
Butorphanol Concentration:
10 mg/ml
Complete the Math:
(0.3 mg/kg/hr) x (25 kg) = 7.5 mg/hr of Butorphanol
(7.5 mg/hr) / (10 mg/ml) = 0.75 ml/hr of Butorphanol
(0.75 ml/hr) x (12 hr) = 9 ml Butorphanol
The Result:
You will need 9 ml of Butorphanol to run the CRI at 0.3 mg/kg/hr or 0.75 ml/hr for 12 hours
*Note Per Plumb's as of 10/11/21: "Butorphanol is reportedly incompatible with the following agents: alfaxalone from multi-dose vial (preservatives may form precipitate), dimenhydrinate, and pentobarbital sodium. It is unlikely to be compatible with diazepam."
Sources:
Plumb's. Vers. 2021.9.3. Educational Concepts, LLC. Google Play, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plumbs.app.
Plumb's. Vers. 2021.9.3. Educational Concepts, LLC. Google Play, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plumbs.app.