the recommended dose for gentamicin is 5mg/kg/ day in threee divided doses.If a patient weighs 164lb, how many milligrams should that patient receive for each dose?

Question

which of the following drugs is classed as an h2 antagonist?

Answer 1

convert 164 lb to kg;

5 mg/kg/day * 1day/3doses

= 5/3 mg/kg per dose

Multiply this number by the weight of the patient in kg