To calculate how much of the vial of Amoxil should be given to administer a dose of 450 mg, we need to convert the units of the vial concentration to match the desired dose.
Step 1: Convert mg to ml
Since the concentration of the vial is given as 100 mg/2 ml, the unit conversion factor is 1 ml = 100 mg.
To find out how many ml is equal to 450 mg, we can set up a proportion: (1 ml / 100 mg) = (x ml / 450 mg)
Solving for x, we get: x = (450 mg * 1 ml) / 100 mg = 4.5 ml
Step 2: Determine the amount to be given
Since we now know that 4.5 ml is equivalent to 450 mg, we should give 4.5 ml of the vial of Amoxil to administer a dose of 450 mg.
Therefore, you should give 4.5 ml of the vial of Amoxil.
You are to give Amoxil 450 mg PO. You have a vial of Amoxil 100 mg/2 ml. How much should you give? Show all work using dimensional analysis
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