Lidocaine 1% w/ epi has 10mg/mL lidocaine in it
Lidocaine w/ epi max dose 4mg/kg
Lidocaine max dose 8 mg/kg
max dose lidocaine (w/o epi):30 ml for 70kg person
max dose lidocaine w/ epi: 60ml for 70kg person.
“WHAT’S THE MAX DOSE OF LIDOCAINE I CAN GIVE MY PATIENT?
lidocaine alone: max dose 4.5 mg/kg
lidocaine WITH epinephrine: max dose 7 mg/kg
QUICK MATH:
Lidocaine 1% (10mg/ml) – max dose 4.5mg/kg
for the average 70kg patient:
70kg * 4.5mg/kg = 315mg
315mg / 10mg/ml = 31.5 ml max
BOTTOM LINE: max dose 1% lidocaine is ~30 ml for average 70kg person”