Chemistry 4. A patient with febrile illness is instructed to administer metemizole sodium. This medication has an established dose of 25mg/kg/dose, the concentration of the drug is 1g/5ml. a) Calculate the dose to be administered and the dose volume for a patient weighing 6kg. b) Calculate the dose to be administered and the dose volume for a patient weighing 13kg.

Chemistry 4. A patient with febrile illness is instructed to administer metemizole sodium. This medication has an established dose of 25mg/kg/dose, the concentration of the drug is 1g/5ml. a) Calculate the dose to be administered and the dose volume for a patient weighing 6kg. b) Calculate the dose to be administered and the dose volume for a patient weighing 13kg.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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Chapter10: Reconstitution Of Powdered Drugs

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