Drug dosage is frequently based on a patient’s weight, measured in kilograms. For example, 20 milligrams of the drug Didronel(Used to treat irregular bone formation) should be administered daily for each kilogram of a patient’s weight. This can be expressed as 20mg/kg. How many 400-milligram tablets should be given each day to a patient who weight 225 pounds? 1 pound (lb) ≈0.45kilograms (kg)

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Drug dosage is frequently based on a patient’s weight, measured in kilograms. For example, 20 milligrams of the drug Didronel(Used to treat irregular bone formation) should be administered daily for each kilogram of a patient’s weight. This can be expressed as 20mg/kg. How many 400-milligram tablets should be given each day to a patient who weight 225 pounds? 1 pound (lb) ≈0.45kilograms (kg)
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