Question

An infusion of octreotide is infusing at 12mL/hr. The infusion bag contains 2mg octreotide in 250mL 0.9% NS. Calculate the mcg/min

Answer 1

0.625mcg/min

Step-by-step explanation:

2 mg = 2000mcg

So, 250 ml contains 2000mcg of octreotide.

1 ml of NS contains 8 mcg of octreotide.

2000mcg/250ml= 8mcg/ml

Octreotide is infusing at 12ml/hr.

So, 12 ml of Ns contains 96mcg of octreotide.

12ml/8mcg/ml=96mcg

Octreotide is infusing at 12ml/hr.

So, 12 ml of Ns contains 96mcg of octreotide.

60mins/96mcg/hr= 0.625mcg/min