SOLUTION: 50mg of theopylline is ordered. What volume of theophylline syrup (80mg in 15ml) will be administered?

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Question 32166: 50mg of theopylline is ordered. What volume of theophylline syrup (80mg in 15ml) will be administered?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set up a proportion:
15ml/80mg = x ml/50mg
750=80x
x=9.375 ml (volume of theophy to be administered)
Cheers,
Stan H.