Question

A patient with a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection has an order for Cipro 1g in 500 mL D5W. The pharmacy recommends that the Cipro be infused at a rate of 100 mg/h. What would be the recommended rate?

a) 200 mL/h
b) 100 mL/h
c) 50 mL/h
d) 250 mL/h

Answer 1

The recommended rate for infusing Cipro 1g in 500 mL D5W at a rate of 100 mg/h is 50 mL/h.

Step-by-step explanation:

The recommended rate for infusing Cipro 1g in 500 mL D5W at a rate of 100 mg/h is 50 mL/h. To calculate the infusion rate, we can use the formula: (Dose * Volume) / Time. In this case, the dose is 1g (1000mg), the volume is 500 mL, and the time is 1 hour. Plugging these values into the formula, we get (1000mg * 500 mL) / 1 hour = 500000 mg/h. To convert this to mL/h, we divide by 1000, giving us 500 mL/h. Therefore, the recommended rate is 500 mL/h.