SOLUTION: vantin has a dosage strength of 100mg/5 ml. if a patient is prescribed a dosage of 150mg. how many milliliters should she take?

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Question 927061: vantin has a dosage strength of 100mg/5 ml. if a patient is prescribed a dosage of 150mg. how many milliliters should she take?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
100 mg/5 mL = 150 mg/x mL

x = (150 * 5)/100 = 7.5 mL

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