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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) oral suspension is available as a 250mg/5mL concentration. The physician orders a dose of 150mg. How many milliliters of suspension will have to be given for each dose?

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Do divide the cipro content per milliliter of suspension, which in this case is 250/5 or 50 mg/ml of suspension. So for a 150 mg dose you need three militers of medicine.
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