Pharmaceutical Calculations Flashcards
1
Q
How many milligrams are in 1 g?
A
1000 mg
2
Q
How many grams are in 1 mg?
A
0.001 g
3
Q
How many milliliters are in 1 L?
A
1000 mL
4
Q
How many liters are in 1 mL?
A
0.001 mL
5
Q
Amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL
How many milligrams of amoxicillin are in 1 mL of this concentration?
A
200/5 = 40 mg/mL
6
Q
40 mg/mL
How many milliliters for 250 mg dose?
A
250/40 = 1.6 mL