dosage of lidocaine for adults
Adults. Single Direct Intravenous Injection (bolus). The usual dose is 50 to 100 mg of lidocaine hydrochloride (0.7 to 1.4 mg/kg; 0.32 to 0.63 mg/lb) administered intravenously under ECG monitoring.This dose may be administered at the rate of approximately 25 to 50 mg/min (0.35 to 0.7 mg/kg/min; 0.16 to 0.32 mg/lb/min).ylocaine administered intravenously is specifically indicated in the acute management of ventricular arrhythmias such as those occurring in relation to acute myocardial infarction, or during cardiac manipulation, such as cardiac surgery.