Zenapax® is used as part of immunosuppressive therapy for transplant patients. The dosage is calculated on the basis of 1.0 mg/kg. What is the proper dose for a 175 lb patient? (Given: 1kg = 2.205 lbs)
175 lb x (453.6 g/lb) = ? grams
?grams/1000 = ? kg.
1.0 mg/kg x ?kg = ? mg.
Solve for ? mg.
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To calculate the proper dose of Zenapax® for a 175 lb patient, we need to convert their weight from pounds to kilograms.
Given that 1 kg is equal to 2.205 lbs, we can use this conversion factor to determine the weight in kilograms.
Weight in kilograms = Weight in pounds / Conversion factor
Weight in kilograms = 175 lbs / 2.205 lbs/kg
Weight in kilograms = 79.365 kg (approx.)
Now that we have the weight of the patient in kilograms, we can calculate the proper dose of Zenapax®.
Dosage = Weight in kilograms x 1.0 mg/kg
Dosage = 79.365 kg x 1.0 mg/kg
Dosage = 79.365 mg
Therefore, the proper dose for a 175 lb patient is approximately 79.365 mg of Zenapax®.