Intravenous Fluid

0.9 Sodium Chloride PNSS

ISOTONIC
Lactated Ringer’s Solution PLRS

5% Dextrose in Water D5W

HYPOTONIC

0.45% Sodium Chloride ½ Normal Saline

0.33% Sodium Chloride 1/3 Normal Saline

5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s D5LRS

5% Dextrose in 0.9 Sodium Chloride D5NSS

Balanced Multiple Maintenance
HYPERTONIC

Solution with 5% Dextrose D5EMB/D5NM

(Eurosol-M in D5 Water)
Balanced Multiple Maintenance
Solution with 5% Dextrose D5IMB
(Euro-Ion in D5 Water)
5% Dextrose in 0.3% Sodium
Chloride D5 0.3 NaCl

Dextrose 10% in Water D10W

Regulating Intravenous Infusion

mL/hour gtts/min

Total infusion volume Total infusion volume x Drop factor

Total infusion time Total infusion time x 60 minutes

Take Note!
*Macrodrops-drop factors: 10, 12, 15, or 20 drops/mL
*Microdrip-drop factor: 60 drops/mL