A medication is supplied in a mixture that contains 7.5 mg of medication per millimeter of solution. the dosage rate is 10.0 mg of active ingredient per kilogram of body weight. calculate the number of millimeters of medication that should be given to a patient weighing 187 lb.

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A medication is supplied in a mixture that contains 7.5 mg of medication per millimeter of solution. the dosage rate is 10.0 mg of active ingredient per kilogram of body weight. calculate the number of millimeters of medication that should be given to a patient weighing 187 lb.

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Laci Mathis · Answer 1

Concentration = 7.5 mg/mL

Dosage = 10 mg/kg

For a patient of 187 lb = 187.*0.4536 lb*kg/lb = 84.82 kg

Dose = 10 mg/kg * 84.82 kg / 7.5 mg/mL

= 113.1 mL