Patient HK is a 64 lbs child. She was prescribed Captopril 300mcg/Kg three times a day for 10days. The available Captopril in the pharmacy is 25mg/tab and for the prescription to be completely filled, 11 tablets are needed with a total weight of 822 mg. Compute the total amount of Captopril for the entire treatment regimen.   a 261.90 mg   b 280.90 mg   c 271.90 mg   d 250.90 mg

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Patient HK is a 64 lbs child. She was prescribed Captopril 300mcg/Kg three times a day for 10days. The available Captopril in the pharmacy is 25mg/tab and for the prescription to be completely filled, 11 tablets are needed with a total weight of 822 mg.

Compute the total amount of Captopril for the entire treatment regimen.

  a

261.90 mg

  b

280.90 mg

  c

271.90 mg

  d

250.90 mg

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