drug calculations help please

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The prescription is 160mg frusemide IV.

The recommended rate 4mg/ml.

Whats is the minimum time over which the injection can be given

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Sounds like a homework question

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Specializes in NICU, RNC.

The answer can be found in your drug book. Please learn to use your resources.

Also, any time the word "rate" is used, there should be a unit of time.

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Why don't you show us what you have done so far?

ETA: This is very similar to the problem your previous thread: drug calculations help please.

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Time= 4mg/mn=160mg/xmn= 40mn

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Specializes in Vascular Access.

You must know how many MILLIGRAMS should infuse over what time frame..ie. 10mg per minute...

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You must know how many MILLIGRAMS should infuse over what time frame..ie. 10mg per minute...

Yes, which he provided in his second post; which he correctly answered.

Time= 4mg/mn=160mg/xmn= 40mn
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No one is going to correct the OP's spelling? That's the bigger problem here, 'cause you can give 160 mg of Lasix way faster than 40 minutes

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No one is going to correct the OP's spelling? That's the bigger problem here, 'cause you can give 160 mg of Lasix way faster than 40 minutes

According to Davis's Drug Guide furosemide doses >120 mg should be administered at a rate not to exceed 4 mg/min. Having said that, I agree that in practice it is generally administered much faster.

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Specializes in oncology.

And it is dangerous to the hearing, and a jump start (to an already problematic kidney) Pull up a chair, sit and do not cause the patient any harm.

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