title: Dosage / Interval - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Dosage / Interval
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  Cardiac conditions and hypertension: Commence at 0.5–1 mg/kg/dose* 8 hourly and increase to 1–2 mg/kg/dose 8 hourly once dose tolerated.
  *For infants with comorbidities that are likely to lead to hypoglycaemia (e.g. hyperinsulinism/preterm/low weight) – commence at 0.5 mg/kg/dose 8 hourly and increase to 1–2 mg/kg/dose 8 hourly as tolerated.
  Thyrotoxicosis: 1–2 mg/kg/day in 2–3 divided doses to be titrated to heart rate and in consultation with endocrinologist/cardiologist.
  Phaeochromocytoma: See evidence review.
  Retinopathy of prematurity: See evidence review.
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  Maximum daily dose
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  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy – doses as high as 5 mg/kg/dose 8 hourly may be used.
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  Route
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  Oral
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