certain drug dosage calls for 25 mg per kg per day and divided into two doses. if a person weight 180 pounds how much of the drug should they get each dose
Desired dose = 25mg/kg
patient weight = 180 pounds
Change pound into kilogram
180 pounds divided into 2.2 = 81kg
81kg * 25mg/kg = 2,025mg per day
It should be given as two doses per day = 2,025/ 2 = 1012mg
patient should receive 1012mg per each dose.
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