Answer to Question #295972 in Physical Chemistry for kels

Question

The recommended single dose for acetaminophen is 10.0

to 15.0 mg/kg

of body weight for adults. Using this guideline, calculate the maximum single dosage for a person who weighs 131 lb

.

Answer 1

The maximum dose of acetaminophen is 15.0 mg of acetaminophen per kg of person.

To know the maximum single dosage of the person we need to convert the 209lb to kg (Using 1kg = 2.2046lb):

209lb × (1kg / 2.2046lb) = 94.8

The person weighs 94.8kg and the maximum single dosage for the person is:

94.8kg × (15.0mg acetaminophen / kg) =

1422mg of acetaminophen