title: Method
    
  Dose - Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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  Method
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  Dose
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  IV infusion for sedation
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  0.2–1 microgram/kg/minute
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  IV infusion for seizures
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  Loading dose: 150–200 microgram/kg over 3−5 minutes
  Maintenance dose: 1–7 microgram/kg/minute
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  IV bolus
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  50 microgram/kg/dose every 2 hours when required
  (Dose range: 50–150 microgram/kg/dose)
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  IM injection
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  50 microgram/kg/dose every 4 hours when required
  (Dose range: 50–150 microgram/kg/dose)
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  Oral
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  250 microgram/kg as a single dose
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  Sublingual
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  200 microgram/kg as a single dose
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  Intranasal
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  200 microgram/kg per dose as a single dose
  (Dose range: 200–300 microgram/kg/dose)
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