IV Drip Rate Calculator

IV Drip Rate Calculator calculates IV infusion rate using drip counting. This tool helps determine the appropriate rate at which to administer intravenous (IV) fluids and medications.

IV Drip Rate Calculator Setting

Volume to be given

Drop Factor

gtts/mL

Time

min

Usage

In resource-limited settings, where IV infusion pumps are not available, healthcare workers can calculate infusion rates by counting drops per minute and adjusting accordingly.

Pearls/Pitfalls

It is important to know the drop factor; typically IV infusion tubing has this information on its label or packaging.

Reason for usage

Some medications must be administered at a certain rate to avoid toxicity or side effects from infusing too fast, while other medications are vasoactive and require a constant infusion and titration in order to be effective.

How to use calculator

Fill all the input fields, and click on "Get Result" to get the answer. The calculator has three settings that allows you to get the amount of solution to infuse per minute, the amount of solution to infuse each hour, and the time it would take to complete an infusion. To select a setting, just pick from the "IV Drip Rate Calculator Setting" dropdown menu.

Formula

The drip rate formula can be found here.