Question

A prescription for diphenhydramine calls for 0.25 mg/kg of body weight to be administered four times a day. The drug is packaged in capsules of 10 mg. How many capsules per day should be given to a patient who weighs 80 kg

Answer 1

Explanation:

80 kg * .25 mg/kg *  4 / day * capsule / 10 mg  =  8 caps/day