Question

The doctor orders 450 mcg of Dexmedetomidine for a patient.

The concentration of Dexmedetomidine is 0.5mg/mL. What is the
concentration of Dexmedetomidine in micrograms per milliliter?

Answer 1

The concentration of Dexmedetomidine 0.5 mg/ml is equivalent to 500 micrograms per milliliter after converting milligrams to micrograms by multiplying by 1000.

Step-by-step explanation:

You are asked to convert the concentration of Dexmedetomidine from milligrams per milliliter to micrograms per milliliter. The concentration conversion is straightforward since 1 milligram (mg) is equal to 1000 micrograms (mcg).

The original concentration is 0.5 mg/ml. To convert this into micrograms per milliliter:

• Multiply 0.5 mg by 1000 to get the concentration in micrograms.
• 0.5 mg/ml × 1000 mcg/mg = 500 mcg/ml

Therefore, the concentration of Dexmedetomidine is 500 micrograms per milliliter.