Order: Phenobarbital 100 mg p.o. b.i.d.Available: Phenobarbital 50 mg per 5 mL. How many t?
Order: Digoxin 250 mcg p.o. dailyAvailable: Digoxin 50 mcg per 6 mL. How many T?
1) dose ordered - phenobarbital 100 mg bid
dose available - phenobarbital 50 mg per 5ml
desired dose = dose ordered /dose in hand x volume or X = D/H x Q
ie ; 100 mg / 50 mg x 5 ml = 10 ml
the amount of medication to be taken - phenobarbital 10 ml p.o bid
2) dose ordered - digoxin 250 mcg daily
dose available - digoxin 50mcg per 6 ml
desired dose = dose ordered / dose in hand x volume
ie; 250 mcg / 50 mcg x 6 ml= 30 ml
the amount of medication to be taken -digoxin 30 ml p.o daily
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