what is the recommended dose of a drug 0.1 gram /kg how many mg of the drug should be given to a 50 pound?

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Answer 1

50 lb * 1 kg/2.2 lb * 0.1 gm/ kg = 2.27 gm

Answer 2

Here's a shortcut to (roughly) convert pounds to kg: Cut the pounds in half, then take 10% off your answer. So if the patient weighs 50 pounds: 1/2 of 50 is 25 10% of 25 is 2.5 So, 25 - 2.5 = 22.5kg. 22.5kg * 0.1g/kg = 2.25g = 2250mg Like I said, this is a "rough" conversion, but it's easy to see that the answer that is very close to this dose is D. 2272mg

Answer 3

Unless you talking about a pediatric medication, simple mathematics won't do.
Pediatric dosing is very specific. At any rate, in your example, the supposed dose is larger than I have seen except for a very few medications. Doses are almost always in mg/Kg.

Answer 4

Contact your pharmacist. Unless someone answers you that is versed in the subject, the answer is not based on a mathematical equation. Most medications can do damage to someone who is above a certain weight but is still a child's age. That is the worst problem when drug companies don't test their drugs appropriately on children and just assume that the weight and not age is the basis for medication.

Answer 5

This is a math question and that's how I'll answer it:

50 lbs = 22.7 kg

22.7 kg x 0.1 g/kg = 2.27 grams