An initial dose of verapamil is administered to a patient over 2 minutes by slow IV injection. A typical high dose is 0.10 mg per kilogram of body mass, with a maximum dose of 10 mg. For a patient with a weight of 187 pounds, what is the appropriate dose of verapamil?
Answer:
So, 187 pound = 187 / 2.205
=84.80 kilograms.
1kilogram of body mass needs 0.10mg of the drug
Therefore, 84.80 kilograms of body weight will require
= 84.80 × 0.10 = 8.48 mg.
The appropriate dose of verapamil is 8.48 mg.
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