Question

The infusion rate for azithromycin 500mg/500 mL is over 24 hours. How many mL per

hour would be infused?

Answer 1

To calculate the infusion rate of azithromycin, divide the total volume (500 mL) by the infusion time (24 hours), resulting in about 20.83 mL per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the infusion rate of azithromycin for a dosage of 500mg in 500 mL to be administered over 24 hours, we need to divide the total volume of the medication by the number of hours it will be infused.

The formula to find the rate per hour is:

Infusion rate = Total volume / Time (in hours)

So, Infusion rate = 500 mL / 24 hours = 20.83 mL per hour.

Therefore, you would infuse approximately 20.83 mL of the azithromycin solution per hour to administer the whole 500 mg dose over 24 hours.