In: Nursing
The physician orders erythromycin ethylsuccinate 280 mg. The suspension contains 400 mg/5mL. How many mL would you administer?
Given: available 400 mg/5ml, order of physician : 280mg
From dosage calculation formula=
(desired dose÷ in hand dosage)× volume
= (280mg÷400mg)×5ml
=3.5ml
We need give3.5 ml of Medication Which contains 280mg .