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Amiodarone Hydrochloride calculator
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Amiodarone (Cordarone X) for neonates
Weight
grams
Dose
Loading dose is 25micrograms/kg/minute for 4 hours followed by
a maintenance dose of
micrograms/kg/min (usual dose 5-15micrograms/kg/min)
Rate
ml/hour
(We usually make up an infusion so that 1ml/hr gives 10 mcg/kg/min)