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Sharmin Calculation

The document provides formulas and examples for calculating drug dosages for tablets, syrups, injections and intravenous infusions. It includes formulas for converting between different units of measurement and calculating manual and electronic intravenous drip rates. Worked examples are provided for calculating required dosages and volumes based on patient orders, available drug strengths, and administration routes.

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Sharmin Calculation

The document provides formulas and examples for calculating drug dosages for tablets, syrups, injections and intravenous infusions. It includes formulas for converting between different units of measurement and calculating manual and electronic intravenous drip rates. Worked examples are provided for calculating required dosages and volumes based on patient orders, available drug strengths, and administration routes.

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SHARMIN ANAK NGITAR 3827

Question A:
Formula of drug calculation: Strength required (mg) x Volume of stock
Strength of hand (mg)

Unit Equivalent unit of measurement:

÷1000 ÷1000 ÷1000

Microgram(mcg) milligram(mg) gram(g,gm,G,Gm) Kilogram(Kg)

×1000 ×1000 ×1000

÷1000

ml (milliters) Liter(L)

×1000

Household System
1 measuring cup:240ml
1oz = 30ml = 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon (T) = 3 teaspoons of 15ml
1 teaspoon (t) = 60 drops (60gtt)
IV Calculation Formula:
Manual IV flow rate: Volume of infusion(ml) x Drop factor = Flow rate(drop/min) or
Time of infusion(min) (gtt/min)

Electronic IV flow rate: Total mililiter(ml) = Flow rate (ml/h)


Total hours (h)
Question on IV calculation:
1. Calculate the IV flow rate for 1500ml of Normal Saline 0.9% to be infused in 6 hours.
The infusion set is calibrated for a drop factor of 20 gtts/ml.

2. Calculate the IV flow rate for 200ml of IV 0.9% NaCl over 180 minutes. Infusion set
has drop factor of 20gtts/ml.
3. The Doctor order: 1.8L of NaCl to infuse over 15 hours. How many ml/h will the IV
need to run at in order to deliver the solution as ordered?

Calculation on tablet medication:


4. Carafate 1000mg is ordered. Dosage strength is 1g. Give _______?
5. Tylenol 650mg is ordered. Dosage strength of 1 Tylenol is 325mg. Give _____?

6. 30mcg is order. Dosage strength is 0.01mg. Give ______?

Calculation of syrup medication and injection:


7. A patient who weight 60kg is to be given a drug at 2mg/kg. Stock strength is
40mg/2ml. What volume of the drug should they be given?
8. Mr. R has been ordered 80mg of Tramadol of pain relief. Available stock on the ward
is 100mg/2ml. Calculate the volume to give for injection.

9. A liquid medicine is supplied in a concentrate of 20mg/5ml. A patient required 40mg


orally three times daily for 5 days. How much volume you will need to dispense?

10. Doctor order Zantac 150mg. Strength is 75mg/5ml. How much to give?

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