VERAPAMIL

Brand Name & Strength

Verpamil 5 mg/2 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

Continuous

IV infusion

Dilute 50 mg (10 ampoule = 20 ml) with 80 ml diluent (total volume = 100 ml); final concentration: 0.5 mg/ml

Diluent

D5, NS

Administration & Infusion rate

Slow IV Administer slowly over 1 min period and 2 min in elderly patient Continuous

IV infusion

Administer 5 – 10 mg/hr . The total daily dose should not exceed 100 mg (20 ampoules)

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2-8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr -

Remarks

For IV use only For continuous electrocardiographic and blood pressure monitoring during

IV bolus

administration