Order: Pepcid 20mg IVPB q12h. The label on the bottle is 4ml vial reads 10mg/ml.
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Order: Pepcid 20mg IVPB q12h. The label on the bottle is 4ml vial reads 10mg/ml. The manufacturer recommends adding 50ml of D5W and infusing the medication over 60min. Please explain Order: Pepcid 20mg IVPB q12h. The label on the bottle is 4ml vial reads 10mg/ml. The manufacturer recommends adding 50ml of D5W and infusing the medication over 60min. Please explain Order: Pepcid 20mg IVPB q12h. The label on the bottle is 4ml vial reads 10mg/ml. The manufacturer recommends adding 50ml of D5W and infusing the medication over 60min. Please explainExplanation / Answer
Question: 1
Answer:
Ordered Dose: 20 mg Q 12h
Available dose: 40 mg in 4ml
Step 1: remember the Formula
Ordered dose
= ------------------ X Volume of available dose
Available dose
20
= -------- X 4 ml
40
= 2 ml
Step: 2
50 ml D5W + 2 ml (20mg) Pepcid = 52 ml
Infuse over 60 mins
Volume (mL)
= ----------------- Y (Flow Rate in mL/hr)
Time (hr)
52 (mL)
= ----------------- Y (52 ml/1 hr)
1 (hr)
= set 52 ml/hr with infusion pump or If require to calculate flow rate please provide drop factor
Repeat the same after 12 hours to complete the order.