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Old Jul 05, 2008, 07:19 PM
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The order of the doctor is Cotrimoxazole 4 mg/ml, 12 ml 2x a day for 7 days
The available form of oral suspension of Cotrimoxazole is 200mg/40mg. How much should I give the patient?

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Old Jul 06, 2008, 08:10 AM
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48mg = 12 ml
48mg/X ml = 200mg/40 ml
1920 = 200x

1920 divided 200 = 9.6

9.6ml

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