ou are to give ampicillin, with a recommended dose of 45 mg/kg , to a child with a mass of 22 kg . If stock on hand is 250 mg/capsule, how many capsules should be given?

Respuesta :

Answer : The number of capsules should be given, 4 capsules

Solution :

As, 1 Kg of mass required dose for child = 45 mg

So, 22 Kg of mass required dose for child = [tex]\frac{22Kg}{1Kg}\times 45mg=990mg[/tex]

Now we have to calculate the number of capsules should be given to the child.

As, 250 mg of mass are present in 1 capsule

So, 990 mg of mass are present in [tex]\frac{990mg}{250mg}\times 1capsule=3.96=4[/tex] capsule

Therefore, the number of capsules should be given, 4 capsules