A patient is to receive a drug at the rate of 30 mg/m² p.o.daily.The patient has a BSA of 1.51 m².The strength of the drug is 125 mg/5 mL.How many milliliters should the patient receive?

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The patient should receive 30 mg/m² p.o. daily. The patient has a BSA of 1.51 m². So, the patient should receive 30 mg/m² x 1.51 m² = 45.3 mg daily. The strength of the drug is 125 mg/5 mL. So, the patient should receive 45.3 mg / 125 mg/5 mL = 1.8 mL daily.

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