Question

Parenteral Medications Prescribes is 675,000 units of penicillin G available in 1 million units per 5 mL. You would give mL.

Answer 1

Parenteral medications

Prescribed 675,000 units of Penicillin G

1 million units in 5 ml (for 1 ml 1,000,000 $\div$ 5 ml)

1 ml contains 200,000

Volume of medication = Required dose $\div$ dose in each ml

                                   = 675,000 units $\div$ 200,000

                                   = 3.37 ml (can be rounded as 3.4 ml)

The volume of medication to be given is 3.4 ml