Procaine penicillin in a solution in a 5 mL vial is labeled 800,000 U/mL. You are to give 1,200,000 U IM. How many cc's would
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<u>Answer:</u> The amount of drug that must be given is 102.3 grams
<u>Explanation:</u>
We are given:
Weight of the person = 150.0 lb
Converting this weight into kilograms, we use the conversion factor:
1 kg = 2.20 lb
So,
Applying unitary method:
For 1 kg of body weight, the correct dosage of the drug is 1.50 mg
So, for 68.2 kg of body weight, the correct dosage of the drug will be
Hence, the amount of drug that must be given is 102.3 grams