Convert your Terlipressin dose
Vial
Result
Converted amount0.85 mg
Dose mass850 mcg
Concentration2,500 mcg/mL
Draw volume0.34 mL
U-100 syringe34 units
Reported study ranges
| Purpose | Route | Reported range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-AKI) | intravenous | 0.85–1.7 mg | every 6 hours for up to 14 days |
Ranges are reported from the literature for research context only. They are not a protocol and not a recommendation.
Concentration by vial and diluent
| Vial | 1 mL diluent | 2 mL diluent | 3 mL diluent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 2,000 mcg/mL | 1,000 mcg/mL | 667 mcg/mL |
| 5 mg | 5,000 mcg/mL | 2,500 mcg/mL | 1,667 mcg/mL |
| 10 mg | 10,000 mcg/mL | 5,000 mcg/mL | 3,333 mcg/mL |
Concentration is vial mass divided by diluent volume. Reconstitution volume changes what you draw, never the dose itself.
What to draw for 850 mcg
| Vial | Diluent | Draw volume | U-100 units | Doses per vial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 1 mL | 0.425 mL | 42.5 units | 2 |
| 2 mg | 2 mL | 0.85 mL | 85 units | 2 |
| 2 mg | 3 mL | 1.275 mL | 127.5 units | 2 |
| 5 mg | 1 mL | 0.17 mL | 17 units | 6 |
| 5 mg | 2 mL | 0.34 mL | 34 units | 6 |
| 5 mg | 3 mL | 0.51 mL | 51 units | 6 |
| 10 mg | 1 mL | 0.085 mL | 8.5 units | 12 |
| 10 mg | 2 mL | 0.17 mL | 17 units | 12 |
| 10 mg | 3 mL | 0.255 mL | 25.5 units | 12 |
Calculated for the low end of the reported hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-AKI) range. Change the dose in the calculator above for any other amount.
Terlipressin at a glance
~50 minutes (terlipressin); ~3 hours (active metabolite lysine-vasopressin)
Half-life
1,227.37 Da
Molecular weight
intravenous
Routes
prescription
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