Table 1: Dosages for Epinephrine Administered Intramuscularly The recommended dose of epinephrine is 0.01 mg/kg body weight. Repeat 5–15 min. up to 3 doses, depending on patient’s response. Epinephrine Dose: Range of Weight Range of Weight 1 mg/mL injectable Age Epinephrine (Pounds)* (Kilograms)* (1:1000 dilution) Auto-Injector intramuscular (IM) (EpiPen) Minimum dose: 0.05 mL 1 - 6 months 9 - 19 lbs 4 - 8.5 kg 0.05 mL (or mg) Off label 7 - 36 months 20 - 32 lbs 9 - 14.5 kg 0.1 mL (or mg) Off label Infants and 37 - 59 months 33 - 39 lbs 15 - 17.5 kg 0.15 mL (or mg) 0.15 mg Children 5 - 7 years 40 - 56 lbs 18 - 25.5 kg 0.2 - 0.25 mL (or mg) 0.15 mg 8 - 10 years 57 - 76 lbs 26 - 34.5 kg 0.25 - 0.3 mL† (or mg) 0.15 mg or 0.3 mg 11 - 12 years 77 - 99 lbs 35 - 45 kg 0.35 - 0.4 mL (or mg) 0.3 mg Teens 13 - 18 years 100+ lbs 46+ kg 0.5 mL (or mg)‡ 0.3 mg Adults 19 & older 100+ lbs 46+ kg 0.5 mL (or mg)‡ 0.3 mg If body weight is known, then dosing by weight is preferred. If weight is not known or readily available, dosing by age is appropriate. Note: *Rounded weight for infants, children, and teens at the 50th percentile for each age range Maximum dose for children † Maximum dose for teens and adults ‡
Table 1: Dosages for Epinephrine Administered Intramuscularly The recommended dose of epinephrine is 0.01 mg/kg body weight. Repeat 5–15 min. up to 3 doses, depending on patient’s response. Age Range of Weight (Pounds)* Range of Weight (Kilograms)* Epinephrine Dose: 1 mg/mL injectable (1:1000 dilution) intramuscular (IM) Minimum dose: 0.05 mL Epinephrine Auto-Injector (EpiPen) Infants and Children 1 - 6 months 9 - 19 lbs 4 - 8.5 kg 0.05 mL (or mg) Off label 7 - 36 months 20 - 32 lbs 9 - 14.5 kg 0.1 mL (or mg) Off label 37 - 59 months 33 - 39 lbs 15 - 17.5 kg 0.15 mL (or mg) 0.15 mg 5 - 7 years 40 - 56 lbs 18 - 25.5 kg 0.2 - 0.25 mL (or mg) 0.15 mg 8 - 10 years 57 - 76 lbs 26 - 34.5 kg 0.25 - 0.3 mL† (or mg) 0.15 mg or 0.3 mg Teens 11 - 12 years 77 - 99 lbs 35 - 45 kg 0.35 - 0.4 mL (or mg) 0.3 mg 13 - 18 years 100+ lbs 46+ kg 0.5 mL (or mg)‡ 0.3 mg Adults 19 & older 100+ lbs 46+ kg 0.5 mL (or mg)‡ 0.3 mg Note: If body weight is known, then dosing by weight is preferred. If weight is not known or readily available, dosing by age is appropriate. *Rounded weight for infants, children, and teens at the 50th percentile for each age range † Maximum dose for children ‡ Maximum dose for teens and adults
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