> Lung CAE cyclophosphamide, 1000 mg/m2 doxorubicin, 45 mg/m2 etoposide, 100 mg/m2 IV IV day 1 day 1 days 1-3 You have to use this chart to solve this question (#43) 43. If the dose of etoposide for a patient on the CAE protocol is increased to 120 mg/m, calculate the increase in the dose, in milligrams, if the patient measures 150 cm and weighs 48 kg. Answer is 29.7mg etopside 40. The daily dose of diphenhydramine HCl for a child may be determined on the basis of 5 mg/kg of body weight or on the basis of 150 mg/m2. Calculate the dose on each basis for a child weighing 55 lb and measuring 40 inches in height. Answer is 125mg diphenylhydramine HCl and 120mg diphenylhydramine HCI 65. A patient who is 6 feet tall and weighs 187 lb has been given 170 mg of a medication based on a 2 mg/kg basis. Calculate the same dose, based on mg/m2. Use the BSA equation as needed. Answer is 416mg nelarabine 55. The recommended initial once-a-day dose of the neurologic drug divalproex sodium is 25 mg/kg/day, to be increased as indicated to an absolute maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day. Calculate these quantities for a 182-lb patient. Answer: 2068.2 mg divalproex sodium, initial dose , 4963.6mg divalproex sodium, maximum dose 55. The recommended initial once-a-day dose of the neurologic drug divalproex sodium is 25 mg/kg/day, to be increased as indicated to an absolute maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day. Calculate these quantities for a 182-lb patient. Answer: 2068.2 mg divalproex sodium, initial dose , 4963.6mg divalproex sodium, maximum dose 56. Diproex sodium is available in 250 mg and 500 mg strength tablets. From the information in the previous problem, what strength tablet and quantity could a pharmacist recommend for an initial dose? AnswerL four 500mg tablets -> Important: please explain me why we can only use 500mg, not 250mg > Lung CAE cyclophosphamide, 1000 mg/m2 doxorubicin, 45 mg/m2 etoposide, 100 mg/m2 IV IV day 1 day 1 days 1-3 You have to use this chart to solve this question (#43) 43. If the dose of etoposide for a patient on the CAE protocol is increased to 120 mg/m, calculate the increase in the dose, in milligrams, if the patient measures 150 cm and weighs 48 kg. Answer is 29.7mg etopside 40. The daily dose of diphenhydramine HCl for a child may be determined on the basis of 5 mg/kg of body weight or on the basis of 150 mg/m2. Calculate the dose on each basis for a child weighing 55 lb and measuring 40 inches in height. Answer is 125mg diphenylhydramine HCl and 120mg diphenylhydramine HCI 65. A patient who is 6 feet tall and weighs 187 lb has been given 170 mg of a medication based on a 2 mg/kg basis. Calculate the same dose, based on mg/m2. Use the BSA equation as needed. Answer is 416mg nelarabine 55. The recommended initial once-a-day dose of the neurologic drug divalproex sodium is 25 mg/kg/day, to be increased as indicated to an absolute maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day. Calculate these quantities for a 182-lb patient. Answer: 2068.2 mg divalproex sodium, initial dose , 4963.6mg divalproex sodium, maximum dose 55. The recommended initial once-a-day dose of the neurologic drug divalproex sodium is 25 mg/kg/day, to be increased as indicated to an absolute maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day. Calculate these quantities for a 182-lb patient. Answer: 2068.2 mg divalproex sodium, initial dose , 4963.6mg divalproex sodium, maximum dose 56. Diproex sodium is available in 250 mg and 500 mg strength tablets. From the information in the previous problem, what strength tablet and quantity could a pharmacist recommend for an initial dose? AnswerL four 500mg tablets -> Important: please explain me why we can only use 500mg, not 250mg
