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Drug Formulary
National Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines
| Drug | Dosage | Route of Administration | Points to note |
| Naloxone | 0.1mg/kg | IV, IM or subcutaneous | Use adult naloxone ampoules |
| Adrenaline (Epinephrine) | Dilute to 1:10 000 solution 0.01 to 0.03 mg/kg (0.1 to 0.3 mls/kg) | 1V | Dilute 1:1000 ampule with 9 mls normal saline |
| 0.1 mg/kg (1ml/kg) | ET | ||
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 4.25% solution 2mls/kg | Slow IV push | Dilute 8.5% solution with equal volume of sterile water Do not give via ET tube |
| Normal Saline | 10 mls/kg | IV | For volume expansion |
| Glucose | 10% Dextrose water to 2 to 4mls/kg | IV or oral | To correct hypoglycaemia |