Help me solve this dillemna

Published Jul 6, 2008

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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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Jul 6, 2008

48mg = 12 ml

48mg/X ml = 200mg/40 ml

1920 = 200x

1920 divided 200 = 9.6

9.6ml