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Muscle Relaxant Dose Calulator

enter weight in kg  
succinylcholine 20mg/mL  mL
tubocurarine 
(d-tubocurarine) 3mg/mL
- mL
metocurine 2mg/mL -mL
atracurium 10mg/mL -mL
cisatracurium 2mg/mL - mL
mivacurium 2mg/mL - mL
doxacurium 1mg/mL -mL
pancuronium 1mg/mL - mL
pancuronium 2mg/ml - mL
vercuronium 10mg/5mL* - mL
pipecuronium 10mg/5mL* - mL
rocuronium 10mg/mL - mL
*Dilutant added to powder to concentration listed.
Dosages used in calculator and on this page obtained from Miller, R. (2000) 

Dosages

 Long-acting (+60 min)

 

pancuronium 0.08-0.12 mg/kg

metocurine 0.3-0.4 mg/kg

d-tubocurarine 0.5-0.6 mg/kg

doxacurium 0.05-0.08 mg/kg

pipecuronium 0.08-0.1 mg/kg

 

Intermediate-acting (40-50min)

vercronium 0.1-0.2 mg/kg

atracurium 0.5-0.6 mg/kg

cisatracurium 0.15-0.2 mg/kg

rocuronium 0.6-1.0 mg/kg

 

Short-acting (15-20 min)

mivacurium 0.2-0.25 mg/kg

 

Ultra-short-acting (6-8 min)

succinylcholine 1 mg/kg


Note:

This page is intended for educational purposes. The author of this page has carefully checked that the dosage information on this page is accurate and in accord with the standards accepted at the time this page was printed. Readers are advised, however, to check the product information currently provided by the manufacturer to be certain that changes have not been made in the recommended dose. The author cannot be responsible for misuse or misapplication of the material on this page.

 

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