When you take something like aspirin why is it the same dose for a 100 pound person or 300 pound person?
2007-01-20 11:56:45 · 5 answers · asked by tumbleweed1954 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
i was just told by my girl thet everyone has the same amount of blood shes 4-10 iam 6-5 ithink i have more blood then her so i take more then her
2007-01-20 12:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by LVTHEPLUMBER 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it has something to do with the therapeutic level (level wherein the medicine is effective) and with the potency (strength).. therapeutic level is usually a range so i guess they set it at a point wherein it will be effective for that weight range.. they usually adjust the dose should the need arise that's why it's always a good idea to check with your doctor whenever you take any kind of medication..
2007-01-20 12:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by mcsteamyandme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the EXACTLY dosage for Salicilic Acetil Acid (ASPIRIN) is of 2.5 mgrs for pound... for example, if your have 150 pounds, Shoul be take 375 mgrs... EXACTLY... but the pills have a 500 mgs and 300 mgs ones with more and ones with less... take a pill of 500 mgrs for 150 pound.
2007-01-20 14:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Randy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they go by an average weight of a person. Which does not make any sense but they do.
2007-01-20 12:01:39 · answer #4 · answered by EL UNICO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just an average. The less medicine there is, the less damage it will cause your liver.
2007-01-20 15:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by →sugarwuss 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋