3 You have an available vile of flagyl at the concentration of 250 mg/5 mL. The manufacture says the recommended loading dosage is 15 mg/kg IV, not to exceed 4g/day and the recommended maintenance dose is 7.5 mg/kg IV over 1 hour for 7-10 days. The doctor orders 600 mg flagyl every 24 hours for a 70-kg adult with an anaerobic bacterial infection. Is this dosage safe for this individual?

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3 You have an available vile of flagyl at the concentration of 250 mg/5 mL. The manufacture says the recommended
loading dosage is 15 mg/kg IV, not to exceed 4g/day and the recommended maintenance dose is 7.5 mg/kg IV over
1 hour for 7-10 days. The doctor orders 600 mg flagyl every 24 hours for a 70-kg adult with an anaerobic bacterial
infection. Is this dosage safe for this individual?
Transcribed Image Text:3 You have an available vile of flagyl at the concentration of 250 mg/5 mL. The manufacture says the recommended loading dosage is 15 mg/kg IV, not to exceed 4g/day and the recommended maintenance dose is 7.5 mg/kg IV over 1 hour for 7-10 days. The doctor orders 600 mg flagyl every 24 hours for a 70-kg adult with an anaerobic bacterial infection. Is this dosage safe for this individual?
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