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Drug-Dose Conversions Flashcards

1
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KCl solution (oral) to tablets

A

KCl 10% = 20 mEq/15 mL

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2
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What percentage of calcium carbonate is elemental calcium?

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40% elemental calcium

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3
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What percentage of calcium citrate is elemental calcium?

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21% elemental calcium

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4
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Aminophylline to theophylline

A

Multiply by 0.8

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5
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Theophylline to aminophylline

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Divide by 0.8

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6
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Ethacrynic acid 50 mg is equivalent to what dose of furosemide?

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40 mg furosemide

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7
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Ethacrynic acid 50 mg is equivalent to what dose of torsemide?

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20 mg torsemide

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8
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Ethacrynic acid 50 mg is equivalent to what dose of bumetanide?

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1 mg bumetanide

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9
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Furosemide 40 mg is equivalent to what dose of torsemide?

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20 mg torsemide

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10
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Bumetanide 1 mg is equivalent to what dose of furosemide?

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40 mg furosemide

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11
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Furosemide 80 mg is equivalent to what dose of bumetanide?

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2 mg bumetanide

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12
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Bumetanide 0.5 mg is equivalent to what dose of torsemide?

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10 mg torsemide

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13
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Bumetanide 2 mg is equivalent to what dose of ethacrynic acid?

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100 mg ethacrynic acid

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14
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Ethacrynic acid 25 mg is equivalent to what dose of torsemide?

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10 mg torsemide

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15
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Ethacrynic acid : furosemide : torsemide : bumetanide

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50:40:20:1

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16
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Furosemide IV:PO

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1:2

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17
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Loop diuretics IV:PO (other than furosemide)

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1:1

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18
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Furosemide 20 mg IV is equivalent to what dose of bumetanide PO?

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1 mg bumetanide

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19
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Furosemide 40 mg PO is equivalent to what dose of bumetanide IV?

A

0.5 mg bumetanide

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20
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Metoprolol IV:PO

A

1:2.5

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21
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Ferrous sulfate contains what percentage of elemental iron?

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20%

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22
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Ferrous sulfate 325 mg contains how many mg of elemental iron?

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65 mg

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23
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How do you convert from NPH insulin to insulin glargine?

A

Calculate daily dose of NPH, use 80% of that as insulin glargine once daily

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24
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A patient injects 20 units of NPH insulin BID. What is the equivalent dose of insulin glargine?

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40 units of NPH daily x 0.8 = 32 units insulin glargine once daily

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25
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Toujeo to other forms of insulin glargine or detemir

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use 80% of Toujeo dose

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26
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Levothyroxine IV:PO

A

0.75:1

27
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A patient takes 50 mcg of levothyroxine daily. What is the equivalent IV dose of levothyroxine?

A

37.5 mcg

28
Q

Cortisone 25 mg is equivalent to how many mg of hydrocortisone?

A

20 mg

29
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Cortisone 25 mg is equivalent to how many mg of prednisone?

A

5 mg

30
Q

Cortisone 25 mg is equivalent to how many mg of Medrol?

A

4 mg

31
Q

Cortisone 25 mg is equivalent to how many mg of triamcinolone?

A

4 mg

32
Q

Cortisone 25 mg is equivalent to how many mg of dexamethasone?

A

0.75 mg

33
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Cortisone 25 mg is equivalent to how many mg of betamethasone?

A

0.6 mg

34
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Prednisone 10 mg is equivalent to how many mg of prednisolone?

A

10 mg

35
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Hydrocortisone 20 mg is equivalent to how many mg of dexamethasone?

A

0.75 mg

36
Q

Triamcinolone 8 mg is equivalent to how many mg of prednisone?

A

10 mg

37
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Betamethasone 0.6 mg is equivalent to how many mg of methylprednisolone?

A

4 mg

38
Q

Methylprednisolone 2 mg is equivalent to how many mg of prednisone?

A

2.5 mg

39
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Prednisone 50 mg is equivalent to how many mg of dexamethasone?

A

7.5 mg

40
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Prednisone 50 mg is equivalent to how many mg of hydrocortisone?

A

200 mg

41
Q

Morphine IV:PO

A

1:3

42
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Oxycodone 20 mg PO is equivalent to how many mg of morphine PO?

A

30 mg

43
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Oxycodone 20 mg PO –> morphine IV

A

10 mg

44
Q

Morphine 10 mg IV –> hydromorphone IV

A

1.5 mg

45
Q

Hydromorphone 1.5 mg IV –> hydromorphone PO

A

7.5 mg

46
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Hydromorphone 1.5 mg IV –> oxycodone PO

A

20 mg

47
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Hydrocodone 30 mg PO –> morphine PO

A

30 mg

48
Q

Fentanyl 0.1 mg IV –> morphine IV

A

10 mg

49
Q

Pitavastatin 2 mg –> rosuvastatin

A

5 mg

50
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Pitavastatin 2mg –> atorvastatin

A

10 mg

51
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Atorvastatin 10 mg –> simvastatin

A

20 mg

52
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Lovastatin 40 mg –> atorvastatin

A

10 mg

53
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Lovastatin 40 mg –> pitavastatin

A

2 mg

54
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Fluvastatin 80 mg –> pitavastatin

A

2 mg

55
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Lovastatin 40 mg –> pravastatin

A

40 mg

56
Q

Pitavastatin 2mg –> pravastatin

A

40 mg

57
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Rosuvastatin 5 mg –> pravastatin

A

40 mg

58
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Atorvastatin 80 mg –> rosuvastatin

A

40 mg

59
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Rosuvastatin 20 mg –> atorvastatin

A

40 mg

60
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Pravastatin 80 mg –> atorvastatin

A

20 mg

61
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Fluvastatin 80 mg –> simvastatin

A

20 mg

62
Q

5 mL lithium citrate syrup = how many mg of lithium carbonate?

A

300 mg

63
Q

Lithium carbonate 300 mg = how many mEq of Li+?

A

8 mEq

64
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8 mEq Li+ = how many mL lithium citrate syrup?

A

5 mL

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