Question

An order is given to administer methylprednisolone, an anti-inflammatory drug, by IV at a rate of 39 mg every 30 min. The IV bag contains 125 mg of methylprednisolone in every 2 mL. What should the flow rate be in milliliters per minute (mL/min)? flow rate=_______ mL/min

Answer 1

Answer:

The Flow rate = 0.0208 mL/min

Explanation:

Data provided:

Rate of dose = 39 mg every 30 min = (39/30) mg/min  = 1.3 mg/min

also,

125mg of methylprednisolone is present in every 2 mL

thus,

concentration = (125/2) mg/mL = 62.5 mg/mL

Now,

The flow rate is given as:

Flow rate = Rate / Concentration

on substituting the respective values, we get

Flow rate = (1.3 mg/min) / (62.5mg/mL)

or

The Flow rate = 0.0208 mL/min