A patient is treated with hydroxychloroquine for malaria. The drug is given based on the body mass of the patient. The dosage is 2.45 mg hydroxychloroquine/1.55 kg body mass. Calculate the amount (ing) of the drug that would be delivered to a 55.0 kg patient in each dose.
The dosage of quinine ( a drug taken to treat Malaria) is 324 mg. When a 145-lb adult takes a 324 mg tablet the dose is how many ug quinine per kg of bodyweight. Show your work
The patient is an 8 year old child who weighs 55 lb. and is being treated for streptococcal pharyngitis. Ordered: Cephalexin Susp 200 mg PO q6h. On hand: Cephalexin Oral Suspension USP 250 mg / 5 mL Package Insert: Pediatric patients: The usual recommended daily dosage for pediatric patients is 25 to 350 mg/kg in divided doses. For streptococcal pharyngitis in patients over 1 year of age and for skin and skin structure infections, to total daily dose may be...
A patient (63kg) is treated with an experimental drug for hypertension. The drug is available as tablets with oral bioavailability of 88%. If the Vd is 2L/kg and the desired concentration is 2.8 mg/L, which of the following is the most appropriate oral loading dose for this drug? 207 mg 400.9 mg 110mg .4 mg 613mg
A patient (72kg) is treated with a diuretic drug. The drug is available as tablets with oral bioavailability of 67%. if the Vd is 1.8L/kg and the desired concentration is 1.4mg/L, which of the following is the most appropriate oral loading dose for this diuretic? 270 mg 408 mg 18 mg .3 mg 620 mg
Metronidazole is used in the treatment of anaerobic protozoal infections. Although often administered orally, it can also be delivered by means of an IV infusion. The loading dose is 15 mg per kilogram of body mass and is infused over one hour. The maintenance dose is 7.5 mg per kilogram of body mass, is also infused over an hour, and is administered six hours after the loading dose. If the concentration of the metronidazole solution is 5 mg/ml, how many...
18. The dosage of a particular veterinary drug is determined based upon the animal’s weight. The standard dosage for a 40 pound dog is 8 mg; but the dosage is increased by 2 mg for each additional 5 pounds of weight. a. Create a linear equation that allows us to calculate the proper dosage for a dog that weighs x pounds. b. What would be the proper dosage for a 37 pound dog? c. A vet finds that 11 mg...
Metronidazole is used in the treatment of anaerobic protozoal infections. Although often administered orally, it can also be delivered by means of an IV infusion. The loading dose is 15 mg per kilogram of body mass and is infused over one hour. The maintenance dose is 7.5 mg per kilogram of body mass, is also infused over an hour, and is administered six hours after the loading dose. If the concentration of the metronidazole solution is 5 mg/ml, how many...
A patient weighing 110 lbs is to receive a drug at the dosage of 2.5mg/kg of body weight. How many mg of the drug will the patient receive?
The patient with pneumocystitis has an order for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX) 160 mg TMP / 800 mg SMX p.o. q.6h. The patient weighs 78 kg. The drug reference manual states the following about the dosage for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole: 15 – 20 mg TMP / kg / day divided q.6 – 8h. Dosing based on TMP content. What is the maximum daily dose for this patient? ________mg
Hydroxychloroquine is one of several drugs being tested by the FDA as a possible treatment for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine is used for malaria and rheumatoid arthritis with two mechanisms. One is it blocks the virus. And the second is it tempers down inflammation, both of which play a role probably in how it's benefiting patients with COVID-19.(Dr. Agus) The drug molecule structure is given below. There are three different types of nitrogen in the molecule labeled as 1,2,3. Questions: 1) Based...