The prescriber ordered  30mg/m2 of a drug PO start for a patient who has a BSA of 1.45m2 . The ‘safe dose range’ for this drug is 20 to 40mg per day. Calculate the prescribed dose in milligrams and determine if it is within the safe range.

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The prescriber ordered  30mg/m2 of a drug PO start for a patient who has a BSA of 1.45m2 . The ‘safe dose range’ for this drug is 20 to 40mg per day. Calculate the prescribed dose in milligrams and determine if it is within the safe range.

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