Question

Is there enough medication in a 60 mL package of Potassium Chloride Oral Solution 10%, 20 mEq per 15 mL, to fulfill an order of 80 mL? Yes  or   No . If so explain.

Answer 1

As per the standard specification 15 ml of Oral Solution of potassium chloride 10%, containing 20 mEq of potassium chloride, contains 1.5 g of the potassium chloride, USP.

order is 80 ml means = (1.5/15) x 80= 8 g potassium chloride

Available package is of 60 ml i.e. it will contain potassium chloridE= (1.5/15) x60 g= 6 g

Since the potassiun chloride content in 60 ml is 6 gm and the orderd value is 80 ml means 8 gm hence it will not be enough to fullfill the order by 60 ml package.