Answer to Question #166042 in Chemistry for Brandon

Question

Tracy is receiving lanoxin every 8.0 hours. She weighs 69 kg. The dose range for this drug is 0.030 to 0.060 mg/kg every day. What is the maximum safe dose (in mg) you could deliver every 8.0 hours?

Answer 1

Drug requirement for Tracy: 0.060 x 69 = 4.14 mg per day

Maximumsafe dose for each 8.0 hours is 4.14/3 = 1.38 mg