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Old 01-Jun-2008, 19:10
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Default Re: Drug calculations

Originally Posted by smwife View Post
So will do a few examples

and we'll see how we go....

1. A solution of 100mg/ml, how many mls to give 250 mg?

So we calculate by 250
100 X 1 = ?

250
100x 1 = 2.5mls

2. Paracetamol syrup, 30mg/ 5ml how much syrup for 18 mg?
18
30 X 5= 3mls

This one is for you Missy

Metronidazole 500mg/100ml bag how much for 200mg?

?????
I really have no idea, but will guess at 250 ml????


Told you I was thick lol
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