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The strength available is 500 mcg in 1.5 mL. Prepare a 0.65 mg dosage.

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To prepare a dosage of 0.65 mg, we need to convert the strength of 500 mcg/mL to mg/mL.

First, we need to convert mcg to mg by dividing by 1000:

500 mcg ÷ 1000 = 0.5 mg

Now, we have the strength of 0.5 mg in 1.5 mL. To find the dosage of 0.65 mg, we can use a proportion:

0.5 mg / 1.5 mL = 0.65 mg / X mL

Cross multiplying, we get:

0.5 mg * X mL = 1.5 mL * 0.65 mg

0.5X = 0.975

Now, solve for X by dividing both sides of the equation by 0.5:

X = 0.975 / 0.5

X = 1.95 mL

Therefore, to prepare a dosage of 0.65 mg, you would need to administer 1.95 mL.

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