Phenytoin comes from the pharmacy as an IV solution of 500mg/100ml. A loading dose of 600...

Phenytoin comes from the pharmacy as an IV solution of 500mg/100ml. A loading dose of 600 mg has been ordered. How many milliliters must be given?

Phenytoin (Dilantin) comes from the pharmacy as an IV solution of 1000mg/250 ml. A loading dose of 800 mg has been ordered at 40 mg/min. How many minutes will it take to deliver the drug

Phenytoin (Dilantin) comes from the pharmacy as an IV solution of 500mg/100ml. A loading dose of 900 mg has been ordered at the conservative rate of 25 mg/min. At what rate will the pump be set in milliliters per hour ?

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