Answer to Question #59162 in Organic Chemistry for Kevin

Question #59162
Doctor orders a dose of prescription medication 20 mcg/kg body weight per day. The drug prescribed comes as 0.125 mg/mL form. Patient weighs 150 lbs. How many mL should be administered for the correct dose
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Expert's answer
2016-04-12T10:30:04-0400
150 lbs = 68.039 kg
m(dose) = 20 mcg/kg∙68.039 kg = 1360.78 mcg = 1.361 mg
V (dose) = 1.361 mg ∙ 0.125 mg/mL = 0.17 mL
Answer: 0.17 mL

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