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Table 1 The dosing is based on the patient weight, clinicians should refer to this table before administering the study drug

From: Low-dose intravenous immunoglobulin treatment for complex regional pain syndrome (LIPS): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Weight range

Dose to be administered

Kits (100 ml) to be dispensed

Kits (200 ml) to be dispensed

Volume to be administered

Maximum hourly infusion rate

35.5 to 45.4 kg

20 g

-

2

400 ml

88 to 113 ml/hr

45.5 to 55.4 kg

25 g

1

2

500 ml

113 to 138 ml/hr

55.5 to 65.4 kg

30 g

-

3

600 ml

138 to 163 ml/hr

65.5 to 75.4 kg

35 g

1

3

700 ml

163 to 188 ml/hr

75.5 to 85.4 kg

40 g

-

4

800 ml

188 to 213 ml/hr

85.5 to 95.4 kg

45 g

1

4

900 ml

213 to 238 ml/hr

95.5 to 105.4 kg

50 g

-

5

1,000 ml

238 to 263 ml/hr

105.5 to 115.4 kg

55 g

1

5

1,100 ml

263 to 288 ml/hr

115.5 to 125.4 kg

60 g

-

6

1,200 ml

288 to 313 ml/hr

125.5 to 135.4 kg

65 g

1

6

1,300 ml

313 to 338 ml/hr

135.5 to 145.4 kg

70 g

-

7

1,400 ml

338 to 363 ml/hr

145.5 to 155.4 kg

75 g

1

7

1,500 ml

363 to 388 ml/hr

155.5 to165.4 kg

80 g

-

8

1,600 ml

388 to 413 ml/hr