A patient who has been resuscitated has levophed ordered at

A patient who has been resuscitated has levophed ordered at 10mcg/min. The concentration is levophed 2mg in 250ml of 0.9%NS.How many ml/hour should the IV pump be programmed for?

Solution

Ordered units= 10 mcg/min
Concentration= 2mg/ 250 mL or 2000 mcg/250 mL

Amount of infusion= {(10 mcg/min)/ 2000 mcg} x 250mL= 5/4 mL/min or 5/4 x 60= 75 mL/hour.