NIMODIPINE

Brand Name & Strength

Nimotop ® 10 mg/50 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV infusion

Should be given via a three-way stopcock with diluent.

Diluent

D5, NS, lactated Ringer’s solution, lactated Ringer’s with Mg, Dextran 40 , mannitol, human albumin, blood

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

(for subarachnoid haemorrhage) Administer at 1 mg/hr for 2 hr, then increase to 2 mg/hr (BW > 70 kg) Administer at 0.5 mg/hr or less (BW < 70 kg)

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

Immediately -

Remarks

Only polyethylene (PE) infusion tubing may be used. Avoid use in direct sunlight. Protected by opaque wrapping.