ALBUMIN

Usual Diluents

NS,   D5W

Standard Dilutions   [Amount of drug]  [Infusion volume]  [Infusion rate]

[12.5 gm] [50 ml vial] [30 min] [ 25 gm] [100ml ] [45 - 60 min] [12.5 gm] [250ml (5%)] [30-60 min] [25 gm] [500 ml (5%)] [1 - 3 hours]

Stability / Miscellaneous

Infusion rate:  25% vials: 2-3 ml/min maximum.   5% soln: 5-10 ml/min max.     Discard unused solution after 4 hours. Dilute if necessary with D5W or NS.  Hypoproteinemia (Usual dose): 0.5- 1 gram/kg/dose q1-2 days as calculated to replace ongoing losses.  Maximum dose/day: 250 grams/48 hours.