Question

this is pharmacology 2 for the respiratory

Pharmacology Il Respiratory System Questions Identify a drug discussed in this chapter that is commonly prescribed for its side effects. Explain. ottocent The physician orders Guaiafenesin AC syrup 15 mL q 4 to 6 hours prn cough. The product you have in stock is guaiafenesin 100 mg/codeine 10 mg per 5 ml. How may mg of each component is each 15 ml dose?

Answer 1

Guaiafenesin 100 mg and Codeine 10 mg per 5 mL

So, in 15 mL each ingredients

Guaiafenesin

5 mL------------ 100 mg of Guaiafenesin

15 mL---------- x

x= (15 mL * 100 mg) / 5 mL

x = 1500 mg/ 5 = 300 mg

x = 300 mg

Codeine

5 mL------- 10 mg of Codeine

15 mL----- x

x= (15 mL * 10 mg)/ 5mL

= 150 mg/ 5 = 30 mg

x = 30 mg

So, 15 mL Guaiafenesin AC syrup contains Guaiafenesin 300 mg and Codeine 30 mg