Question

as larger BSA? 11. Order: Flagyl (metronidazole) 7.5 mg/kg po q6h. How mar amebicide would you administer to a patient who weighs 150 w many mg of ighs 150 lb

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Answer 1

Body weight :- 150 lb

Order :- 7.5 mg/ kg or 7.5 mg/ 2.2 lb ( As 1 kg = 2.2 lb)

Let X mg of Flagyl( Metronidazole) / amebicide would be administered to the patient weighing 150lb.

By proportion Method :-

7.5mg/ 2.2 lb = X mg/ 150lb

X = 7.5 mg × 150 lb/ 2.2 lb

X = 1125/ 2.2 = 511.36 mg

Hence, 511.36 mg of metronidazole ( Amebicide) would be administered to a patient who weight is 150lb.