At a rate of 300 mg/kg per day, how many mg should be given to someone who weighs 123 pounds?

Question

This answer must be rounded off to the nearest mg. 

Answer 1

This is a very relevant Dosage per Day calculation used most frequently.

Step 1: Write down the patient's weight and convert

 

123/1 lbs X 1kg/2.2 lbs = 55.91 kg

 

Step 2: Write down the recommended strengths and calculate

 

55.91kg/1 X 300mg/(kg/day) = 16,773 mg/day