Chapter 5, Problem 1RP

7.  If pediatric dose of an anticonvulsant drug is 250 mg/m2, what would be the amount of drug per dose for a child weighing 50 lb. and measuring 3 ft. 2 in. in height?   a 152.34 mg   b 181.62 mg   c 195.15 mg   d 250.00 mg

Drug XYZ has the following dosing guidelines: initiate therapy at 4-6mg/kg/day IV once daily for 2 days, then decrease dosage by 25% for days 3 and 4, then discontinue. The prescriber has ordered an initial dose of 5mg/kg/day IV for a 48 YO 176lb male. The drug is available in 10mL vials and labeled 100mg/mL. a) How many mL will you administer on day 1? b) How many mL will you administer on day 3?

Drug xyz has the following dosing guidelines: initiate therapy at 8-10 mg/kg/day IV once daily for 2 days, then decrease dosage by 25% for days 3 and 4, then discontinue. The prescriber has orderedd an inital dose of 9 mg/kg/day for a 59 YO 182lb male. The drug is available in 10mL vials labeled 100mg/mL. a) how many mL will you administer on day 1 b) How many mL will you administer on day 3? (patients weight has not changed)