Order: capecitabine (Xeloda) 2500 mg/m2/day in two divided doses Patient height: 64 in; weight 160 lb Drugs available: Xeloda 150 and 500 mg tablets
a. Using the formula, calculate this person's BSA.
b. Patient should receive how many mg per day and per dose?
c. Which of the Xeloda strengths would you use?
d. How many tablets should the patient receive per dose?
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b. 4525 mg per day; 2262....
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