Ordered: Tagamet 200 mg IV every 12 hours for a duodenal ulcer
Available: Tagamet multidose vial with 300 mg per 2 mL
Directions: Dilute each dose with 50 mL of D₅W to infuse in 30 minutes.
a. How many mL of Tagamet will you need?
b. How many mL per hour will you set the electronic infusion device to infuse?

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The Answer is a. 1.33 mL
Know Want to know
150 1
300 mg : 2 mL :: 200 mg : x mL
150x = 1 * 200 = 200
150x = 200
x = 1.33 mL
Proof: 2 * 200 = 400
300 *1.33 = 399
b. 100 mL
Know Want to know
5 3
50 mL : 30 min :: x mL : 60 min
3x = 5 * 60 = 300
3x = 300
x = 100 mL per hour
Proof: 5 * 60 = 300
3 * 100 = 300

Ordered: Tagamet 200 Mg IV Every 12 Hours for a Duodenal