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The recommended adult dose of Elixophyllin, a drug used to treat asthma, is 6.00 mg/kg of body mass. Calculate the dose in milligrams for a 134-lb person.
The mass of person = 134 lb
= 134x0.45 kg Since 1 lb = 0.45 kg
= 60.3 kg
Given dose is 6.00 mg/kg
That means 1 kg body weight requires 6.00 mg of drug
60.3 kg body weight requires M mg of drug
M = ( 60.3x6.00) / 1
= 361.8 mg
Therefore the required dose is 361.8 mg for a 134-lb person