Calculating Drip Rate for Drug Infusion Using Microtubing

 

(drip rate in mL per min) =

= (desired rate of infusion in µg/min) / (concentration of solution in µg/mL)

 

(drip rate in mL per min) =

= (desired rate of infusion in µg/kg/min) * (body weight in kg) / (concentration of solution in µg/mL)

 

(drip rate in gtt/min using microtubing) =

= (60 gtt/mL) * (drip rate in mL/min)

 

where:

• gtt indicates drops (Latin guttae)