Dopamine Dosage Calculation for IV Infusion

Very Hard Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Dosage Calculations

A healthcare provider orders a continuous intravenous infusion of dopamine for a patient in septic shock. The order specifies a dosage of 5 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 85 kg and the available solution is supplied in a concentration of 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. Calculate the rate in mL/hour to deliver the ordered dosage of dopamine.

15 mL/hour