Aluminum hydroxide suspension 15 mL is ordered four times per day. The pharmacy sends a bottle labeled 320 mg/5mL. How many milligrams will the patient receive per day?
To calculate the number of milligrams the patient will receive per day, we need to know the concentration of aluminum hydroxide in the suspension and the volume ordered for each dosage.
Given:
- Aluminum hydroxide suspension concentration: 320 mg/5mL
- Ordered volume per dosage: 15 mL
- Number of dosages per day: 4
First, let's determine the milligrams per milliliter (mg/mL) concentration of the suspension. We can find this by dividing the total milligrams (320 mg) by the total volume (5 mL):
320 mg / 5 mL = 64 mg/mL
Now, we can calculate the total milligrams the patient will receive per day by multiplying the concentration by the volume per dosage and the number of dosages per day:
64 mg/mL * 15 mL * 4 dosages = 3840 mg/day
Therefore, the patient will receive 3840 milligrams of aluminum hydroxide per day.