Drug Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
what information is needed to calculate drug dosages?
A
animals body weight (kg)
dose rate
strength of medication
2
Q
what is the formula used to calculate dosage?
A
body weight (kg) x drug dose divided by strength of medication
3
Q
how can you convert % into mg (milligrams)?
A
% of solution x 10
4
Q
how many micrograms in one milligram?
A
1000
5
Q
what should a unit of micrograms be divided by to get it in milligrams?
A
1000
6
Q
what is the concentration of a solution?
A
weight of the drug per volume of a solution
7
Q
what is the formula used to calculate the % strength of solution?
A
(weight (g) x 100) divided by volume of solution (ml)
8
Q
what is the formula used to calculate the volume of solution (ml)?
A
(weight (g) x 100) divided by % solution
9
Q
what is the formula used to calculate the weight(g)?
A
volume of solution (ml) x % strength
divided by 100
