Labetalol

Usual Diluents

D5W,   NS

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

Final concentrations: 1 mg/ml Total volume= 200ml: [200 mg] [160 ml] [Titrate] Total volume= 300ml [300 mg] [240 ml] [Titrate]  Total volume= 600ml: [600 mg] [480 ml] [Titrate]

Stability / Miscellaneous

EXP: 1 DAY (RT)  Label: Concentration=1 mg/ ml Supplied: 100 mg/20 ml vial.  Dosing: initially 20 mg IV push over 2 minutes. May repeat 20 to 80 mg q10 minutes (up to 300 mg total dose) until desired BP is reached or start continuous infusion: 2 mg/min (range: 1 to 3 mg/min)--titrate to blood pressure.