Acute lymphatic leukemia can respond well to methotrexate given 2 1/2 mg per kilogram every 14 days by IV rounding to the nearest whole number. What would be the appropriate dosage of methotrexate to administer biweekly to a patient weighing 110 pounds?
Acute lymphatic leukemia can respond well to methotrexate given 2 1/2 mg per kilogram every 14 days by IV rounding to the nearest whole number. What would be the appropriate dosage of methotrexate to administer biweekly to a patient weighing 110 pounds?
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Acute lymphatic leukemia can respond well to methotrexate given 2 1/2 mg per kilogram every 14 days by IV rounding to the nearest whole number. What would be the appropriate dosage of methotrexate to administer biweekly to a patient weighing 110 pounds?
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