A doctor administers a drug to a 31

31-kg patient, using a dosage formula of

55 mg/kg/day. Assume that the drug is available in a

100 mg per 5 mL suspension or in

300 mg tablets.

a. How many tablets should a 31

31-kg patient take every fourhours?

b. The suspension with a drop factor of 10ggt/mL delivers the drug intravenously to the patient over atwelve-hour period. What flow rate should be used in units ofggt/hr?