the order is for 1.5 mg of a drug IM q8h. The directions on the package...

the order is for 1.5 mg of a drug IM q8h. The directions on the package insert state; "For IM administration reconstitution of the 1 mg powder with 1.9 mL yields 0.5 mg/ml. How many mL will you administer per dose?

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* Calculation of volume (ml) of drug required per dose.

Formula = Desired dose/Dose in hand * Quantity.

Here

Desired dose (D) = 1.5 mg.

Dose in hand (H) = 0.5 mg.

Quantity (Q) = 1 ml.

As per above formula

Volume of drug required = D/H * Q

= 1.5/0.5 * 1

= 3 ml.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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