Maximum local anesthetic dose (medical)
Weight-based maximum for infiltration and nerve blocks, and the volume at your concentration.
Inputs
0 of 3Actual (total) body weight
Anesthetic
%
Patient values are shared with every calculator.
When to use
- Infiltration, wound repair, and nerve blocks.
Pearls and pitfalls
- Maximums vary by site, technique, and source; these are commonly cited single-dose limits.
- Have lipid emulsion available where large doses are used.
Why use
Converts percent to mL so you know the syringe limit.
- where
- W
- Weight, kg
- P
- Concentration, %