A doctor orders IV Levaquin, 750 mg in 500 mL of D5W, for a patient with an infection. The IV set delivers 20 drops/mL and 75 mL/hr. How many milligrams of Levaquin will the patient receive in two hours?

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The patient will receive 225 mg of Levaquin in 2 hours. If the IV bag has 750 mg in 500 mL of solution, it has a concentration of 1.5 mg/mL. If the set is delivering 75 mL/hr, the patient will receive 150 mL in 2 hours, and 150 mL x 1.5 mg/mL = 225 mg Levaquin delivered in 2 hours.

A Doctor Orders IV Levaquin, 750 Mg in 500 ML