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certain drug dosage calls for 25 mg per kg per day and divided into two doses....

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

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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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