Question

If a medication is prescribed at a does of 0.75 mg/kg body weight and has a concentration of 50. mg/ml, what is volume of the medication should a 195 lb person receive?

Answer 1

Solution:

Body weight in kg (M) = 88.45 kg

Mass of the solution:

$m=C×M=0.75 mg/kg × 88.45 kg=66.3375‬ mg$

Volume of the solution:

$V=m/Conc=66.3375 mg/50 mg/mL≈ 1.327mL$

Answer: V=1.327 mL