Digoxin 150 mcg is ordered IVP every a.m. The vial contains 0.5 mg in 2 mL. How many mL will you give?

Answer 1

1 g = 1,000,000 mcg, so 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. If a vial contains .5mg/2mL, it contains 500mcg/2mL. 150mcg/500mcg = .3 vials of 2mL. .3*2mL =

.6mL