HYDRALAZINE

Brand Name & Strength

Hydralazine HCl 20 mg/ml

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with 1 ml WFI or NS

Further Dilution

Slow IV

Undiluted or dilute 5 – 10 mg with 10 ml diluent [3,4]

IV infusion

Dilute in 500 ml diluent

Diluent

NS

Administration & Infusion rate

IM

Administer undiluted Slow IV

Administer at a rate of 10 mg/min

IV infusion

Administer at an initial rate of 200 – 300 mcg/min

Maintenance flow rates must be determined individually and are usually within the range of 50 – 150 mcg/min.

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

Use immediately Do not refrigerate

After dilution

Use immediately Do not refrigerate

Remarks

Use drug immediately after vial is opened. Any remainder should be discarded.