The prescriber ordered oxacillin 500mg IM q6h.  The instructions on the 2g vial state to reconstitute the powder with "11.5mL of sterile water for injection, yielding 250mg/1.5mL"  Whatis the strength of the reconstituted solution?  How many milliliters would you administer?

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The prescriber ordered oxacillin 500mg IM q6h.  The instructions on the 2g vial state to reconstitute the powder with "11.5mL of sterile water for injection, yielding 250mg/1.5mL"  Whatis the strength of the reconstituted solution?  How many milliliters would you administer?

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