Drug | Cases used | Most common dose | Dose ranges |
---|---|---|---|
MgSO4 | 67 (60.9%) | Bolus: 40 mg/kg over 20 min (50.7%) Infusion: N/A | Bolus: 5–54 mg/kg over 20–30 min Infusion: N/A |
Salbutamol | 61 (55.5%) | Bolus/load: 250 µg (33.3%) over 5–15 min Infusion: 1 µg/kg/min (68%) | Bolus/load: 2–15 µg/kg over 5–40 min Infusion: 0.3–5 µg/kg/min |
Aminophylline | 52 (47.3%) | Bolus/load: 5 mg/kg over 20–30 min (96.2%) Infusion: 1 mg/kg/h (62%) | Bolus load: 10 mg/kg–200 mg (total) over 30 min Infusion: 0.5–1.0 mg/kg/h |