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Order: Ethambutol HCl 200 Mg, PO, Qid Parameter: 15 Mg/kg/day

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Order: ethambutol HCl 200 mg, PO, qid Parameter: 15 mg/kg/day Patient weighs 121 lb Drugs available: ethambutol 100 and 400 mg
a. How many kilograms does the patient weigh?
b. What is the maximum dose the patient should receive per day?
c. Which bottle of ethambutol would you use?
d. How many tablets would you give?

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a. 121 lb ÷ 2.2 kg = 55 kg
b. 15 mg*55 k...

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