Dinoprostone (PgE2) Infusion Calculator

Wt of infant (kg)
Dose (range 5-20 nanograms/kg/min)
Flow rate (ml/hr)
Volume of infusion to be made up (ml)

First add 1 ml dinoprostone injection (1mg/ml) to 9 ml 5% glucose or 0.9% sodium chloride and mix well. This solution contains 100 micrograms/ml

Diluent: 5% glucose or 0.9% sodium chloride

Amount of dinoprostone to add to diluent (micrograms)
Volume of dinoprostone injection (100 micrograms/1ml) to add to diluent (ml)
Volume of diluent(ml)