| Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory steroid used to treat various allergic disorders, as well as symptoms arising from neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis (MS). For a pediatric patient, a typical initial dose is 5 mg/day per square meter of body surface area (BSA). If the BSA of the patient is 1.2 m2, how many 0.75-mg tablets will be administered in a week? |
ANSWER.
* Calculation of number of tablet required for the patient.
Ordered dose = 5 mg/day/BSA.
BSA of the patient = 1.2 m2.
So
Dose required for the patient with BSA 1.2 m2 per week
= 1.2 * 5 * 7
= 6 * 7
= 42 mg.
Dose of one tablet = 0.75 mg.
Number of tablets required for one week = Total dose required / Dose of one tablet.
= 42/0.75
= 56 tablets.
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