Drug-Dose Conversions

Question 1

KCl Solution to Tabs

Answer 1

KCl 10% = 20 mEq/15 mL

Question 2

Calcium carbonate = ? elemental calcium

Answer 2

40%

Question 3

Calcium citrate = ? elemental calcium

Answer 3

21%

Question 4

Aminophylline to Theophylline

Answer 4

ATM * 0.8

Question 5

Statin Equivalencies

Answer 5

Pitavastatin 2mg
Rosuvastatin 5 mg
Atorvastatin 10 mg
Simvastatin 20 mg
Lovastatin 40mg
Pravastatin 40mg
Fluvastatin 80 mg

Question 6

Metoprolol IV: PO

Answer 6

1:2.5

Question 7

Loop Diuretic Equivalencies

Answer 7

ethacrycin acid 50 mg
furosemide 40 mg
torsemide 20 mg
bumetanide 1 mg

Question 8

furosemide iv: po

Answer 8

1:2

Question 9

other loops IV: po

Answer 9

1:2

Question 10

Ferrous Sulfate = ? elemental iron

Answer 10

20%

Question 11

levothyroxine iv:po

Answer 11

0.75:1

Question 12

NPH BID –> glargine daily

Answer 12

use 80% of NPH dose

Question 13

Toupee –> glargine or deter

Answer 13

80% of toujeo dose

Question 14

Steroid equivalencies

Answer 14

cortisone 25mg
hydrocortisone 20mg
prednisone 5mg
prednisolone 5mg
methylprednisolone 4mg
triamcinolone 4mg
dexamethasone 0.75
betamethasone 0.6 mg

Question 15

Lithium

Answer 15

5 ml citrate syrup = 300 mg carbonate = 8 meQ ion