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8 October, 00:18

A certain drug dosage calls for 25mg per kg per day and is divided into two doses (1 every 12 hours). if a person weighs 180 pounds, how much of the drug should they get each dosage?

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  1. 8 October, 02:24
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    We first need the weight of the person in kg.

    Applying

    1 lb = 0.454 kg

    180 * 0.454

    = 81.72 kg

    The daily dosage of drug is then:

    25 * 81.72

    = 2043 mg

    Dividing that into two doses per day:

    2043 / 2

    = 1,021.5 mg per dose
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