order dilantin 15mg/kg loading dose PO, then 300mg/day. For the loading dose, how many mg of this anticonvulsant would you administer to a patient who weighs 80kg

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order dilantin 15mg/kg loading dose PO, then 300mg/day. For the loading dose, how many mg of this anticonvulsant would you administer to a patient who weighs 80kg

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Answer:

1200 mg for the loading dose

Step-by-step explanation:

15mg x 80 kg = 1200 mg (which is the loading dose)

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