Saturday, April 1, 2017

DOSAGE CALCULATION~PARENTAL MEDICATIONS (RECONSTITUTE)

The PCP ordered Methylprednisolone 100 mg IV q8h for 2 doses. 

The label reads...




How much would you give to the pt.? How many vials of medication will you need for one dose? What size syringe will you use? 












100mg/40mg × 1ml = 2.5 mL (You will need 3 vials of medication to draw up 2.5mL of medication) You will use a 2.5 or 3 mL hypodermic 
The amt. ordered is more than the strength available. You will need more than 1 mL to administer the required dosage. You will need 3 vials of medication to obtain the indicated dose. The total volume per vial is 1.2 mL which contains 40 mg. 





 C., G. M. (2017). CALCULATE WITH CONFIDENCE (Vol. 6th). S.l.: MOSBY.


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