Table 1.

The usual dose of commonly used vasoactive agents in shock

Vasopressor	Usual infusion dose	Infusion rate
Norepinephrine	0.05-0.5 µg/kg/min	1-12 mL/h with 8 mg in 50 mL NS or D5
Epinephrine	0.05-0.5 µg/kg/min	1-12 mL/h with 8 mg in 50 mL NS or D5
Vasopressin	0.01-0.04 units/min (usually 0.03 units/min)	1.5-6 mL/h (usually 4.5 mL/h) with 20 U in 50 mL NS or D5
Dobutamine	5-20 µg/kg/min	2.5-10 mL/h with 500 mg in 50 mL NS or D5
Dopamine	5-20 µg/kg/min	1.2-4.8 mL/h with 800 mg in 50 mL NS or D5

D5: 5% dextrose, NS: Normal saline