Dopamine and Benzyl Penicillin Compatibility

Sodium Benzyl Penicillin (Available agent in HKGU):

Potassium Benzyl Penicillin (not available at hospital):

• Because of loss of potency of the antibiotic at 24 hours the following admixtures of antibiotics and
• dopamine in 5% glucose solution should be administered within six hours of mixing:

• • gentamicin sulfate (80 milligrams/250 mL 5% glucose).
  • cephalothin sodium (1.0 g/250 mL 5% glucose).
  • penicillin G potassium (5,000,000 units/250 mL 5% glucose).

References:

1. Canterbury District Health Board
2. DBL™ STERILE DOPAMINE CONCENTRATE