Continuous rate infusion

Dexmedetomidine CRI

Enter the patient and intended dose. VetTK preloads a practical preparation and calculates exactly how to prepare it and what pump rate to use.

1 · Patient

Species

Patient weight

2 · Dose

Reference CRI range

0.5–1 µg/kg/h

Licensed CRI range under inhalation anaesthesia.

Target dose

µg/kg/h

3 · Prepare the CRI

VetTK has preloaded a practical starting preparation for dogs. Both concentrations remain editable if your product or local protocol differs.

Stock drug concentration

mg/mL

VetTK default: 0.5 mg/mL · verify the vial label.

CRI concentration

µg/mL

VetTK default for dogs: 5 µg/mL · editable.

Container

Syringe driver

Final syringe volume

VetTK defaults to 5 µg/mL in dogs and 1 µg/mL in cats. Both are preparations described in the veterinary SPC; 1 µg/mL is also described for small dogs, so edit the concentration if that better matches the patient or local protocol.

4 · Pump rate

Enter patient weight and target dose, then confirm the preparation above.

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