Insulin Lispro subcutaneously for a patient weight 80 kg for 1 month of treatment. Daily dose of insulin is 1 Unit/kg and 60% in short acting, given 4 times per day;
Insulin Lispro subcutaneously for a patient weight 80 kg for 1 month of treatment. Daily dose of insulin is 1 Unit/kg and 60% in short acting, given 4 times per day;
ampoules in form of personal injectors (300 Units/3ml).
(I would like to figure out the number of personal injector needed for 1 month.)
My answer:
Daily dose (DD) for a 80 kg patient = 80 x 1 Unit = 80 U
60% is short acting, so DD = 60% of 80 U = (0.6 × 80) U = 48 U
Given 4 times per day, so for a single dose = 48 U/4 = 12 U
For 1 month (30 days), 30 x 48U = 1440 U
Rp. Insulin lispro in ampoules personal injectors 300 Units/3 ml
No. ??? (my teacher write is 10 but I don't understand why)
Sig. Inject subcutaneously 12 Unit (0.12 ml)
before each meal, 4 times a day for 1 month.
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