Determining the appropriate dosage of a medication for a specific patient requires professional medical expertise and consideration of various factors, such as the patient's age, weight, medical history, and specific condition being treated.
Determining the appropriate dosage of a medication for a child requires professional medical expertise and consideration of various factors, including the child's weight, age, medical history, and the specific condition being treated.
To calculate the appropriate dose of ethambutol for a child weighing 88 pounds (lb), we need to convert the weight to kilograms (kg) since the dose is typically prescribed in terms of kilograms.
To calculate the amount of cyclosporine solution to be dispensed, we can use the formula:
Amount (mL) = Dose (mg) / Concentration (mg/mL)
Given:
Dose = 150 mg
Concentration = 100 mg/mL
Plugging in the values:
Amount (mL) = 150 mg / 100 mg/mL
Amount (mL) = 1.5 mL
Therefore, the amount of cyclosporine solution to be dispensed is 1.5 mL.
To determine if the amount of the sulfisoxazole suspension that should be dispensed is correct, we can calculate the amount of sulfisoxazole contained in 6 mL of the solution.
Given:
Dose = 300 mg
Concentration = 250 mg/5 mL
Amount dispensed = 6 mL
To determine if the amount of digoxin elixir to be dispensed is correct, we can calculate the amount of digoxin contained in 5 mL of the solution.
Given:
Dose = 0.25 mg
Concentration = 0.5 mg/10 mL
Amount dispensed per dose = 5 mL
To find the amount of digoxin in 5 mL of the solution, we can set up a proportion:
(0.5 mg / 10 mL) = (X mg / 5 mL)
Cross-multiplying and solving for X:
10X = 0.5 mg * 5 mL
10X = 2.5 mg * mL
X = 2.5 mg / 10
X = 0.25 mg
The calculation shows that 5 mL of the digoxin elixir with a concentration of 0.5 mg/10 mL contains 0.25 mg of digoxin, which matches the prescribed dose of 0.25 mg.
Therefore, the amount of digoxin elixir dispensed (5 mL) is appropriate for the prescribed dose of 0.25 mg
When receiving a prescription for Roxicet or any other medication, it is important that the prescription form contains the name, strength, and form of the drug. This information is crucial for accurate dispensing of the medication by the pharmacist.
