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A doctor orders Quinidine for an adult patient weighing 110 lb at a dosage of 25 mg/kg/day q6h. How many

milligrams should the patient receive each day?​

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Answer:

Total amount receive each day = 1250 mg per day

Number of dosage = 1250 / 4 = 312.5 mg per meal

Explanation:

Given:

Weight of patient = 110 lb

Dosage = 25 mg/kg/day

Find:

Total amount receive each day

Computation:

Weight of patient = 110 lb

1 lb = 0.453592

Weight of patient = 110 (0.453592)

Weight of patient = 49.89

Weight of patient = 50 kg (Approx)

Total amount receive each day = 50 kg × 25 mg/kg/day

Total amount receive each day = 1250 mg per day

Number of dosage = 1250 / 4 = 312.5 mg per meal

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