Question

14. Codeine Sulfate 30 mg PO is ordered BID you have 60mg on hand. How much will you administer?

Answer 1

Codeine

Codeine is an opioid analgesic used to treat pain from moderate to severe range.

district is also called narcotics its its benefit is greatly seen when combined with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as brufen and aspirin.

Dose calculation.

Order

Codeine sulphate.

Desired dose= 30 mg.

Available dose= 60 mg. Per tablet.

Quantity= 1 tab contains 60 mg.

Po= per oral ( it should be administered orally)

Frequency= BID ( TWICE A DAY)

HOW MUCH DRUG WILL BE ADMINISTERED ?

FORMULA TO CALCULATE DRUG.

D * Q / H

WHERE,

D= DESIRED DOSE

Q= QUANTITY AVAILABLE.

H= DOSE ON HAND.

Other formula is

= what we want (D) * quantity (Q) / what we have ( H )

= 30 mg. * 1 ( tab) / 60 mg.

= 1/ 2 ( half) tablets will be administered to the client at once.

Total 60 mg is to be administered twice , so 1/ 2 tablet will be given twice to complete the dose of 60 mg BID.

1/2 tablet = 30 mg.

1 tablet = 60 mg.