Question

Drug medication are often prescribed on the basis of body mass. The adult dosage of Elixophyllin, a drug used to treat asthma, is 6 mg/kg of body mass. Calculate the dose in milligrams for a 160 lb person.

Answer 1

The dose of Elixophyllin for a person of 160 lb is 436.36 mg.

Step-by-step explanation:

First you have to go from pounds to kilograms. 160 lb x 1kg/2.2lb = 72.73 kg.

Then you have to multiply the dosage by the body mass in kilograms.

(6 mg/kg) x 72.73 kg ⇒ 436.36 mg.