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Order: Pepcid 20mg IVPB q12h. The label on the bottle is 4ml vial reads 10mg/ml. The...

Order: Pepcid 20mg IVPB q12h. The label on the bottle is 4ml vial reads 10mg/ml. The manufacturer recommends adding 50ml of D5W and infusing the medication over 60min. Please explain

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Question: 1

Ordered Dose: 20 mg Q 12h

Available dose: 40 mg in 4ml

Step 1: remember the Formula

Ordered dose

= ------------------ X Volume of available dose

Available dose

20

= -------- X 4 ml

40

= 2 ml

Step: 2

50 ml D5W + 2 ml (20mg) Pepcid = 52 ml

Infuse over 60 mins

Volume (mL)

= ----------------- Y (Flow Rate in mL/hr)

Time (hr)

52 (mL)

= ----------------- Y (52 ml/1 hr)

1 (hr)

= set 52 ml/hr with infusion pump or If require to calculate flow rate please provide drop factor

Repeat the same after 12 hours to complete the order.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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