Question

The physician has ordered Lanoxin elixir 80 mcg po daily for congestive heart failure.

How many mL will be dispensed?

Answer 1

To determine the mL of Lanoxin elixir to be dispensed, we need to know the concentration of the elixir.

Assuming the concentration of Lanoxin elixir is 0.05 mg/mL, we can convert 80 mcg to mg:

80 mcg = 0.08 mg

Then we can use the following formula to find the mL to be dispensed:

mL = (dose in mg) / (concentration in mg/mL)

mL = 0.08 mg / 0.05 mg/mL

mL = 1.6 mL

Therefore, 1.6 mL of Lanoxin elixir should be dispensed to administer 80 mcg of the medication.