Drug XYZ has the following dosing guidelines: initiate therapy at 4-6mg/kg/day IV once daily for 2 days, then decrease dosage by 25% for days 3 and 4, then discontinue. The prescriber has ordered an initial dose of 5mg/kg/day IV for a 48 YO 176lb male. The drug is available in 10mL vials and labeled 100mg/mL. a) How many mL will you administer on day 1? b) How many mL will you administer on day 3?

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Drug XYZ has the following dosing guidelines:

initiate therapy at 4-6mg/kg/day IV once daily for 2 days, then decrease dosage by 25% for days 3 and 4, then discontinue. The prescriber has ordered an initial dose of 5mg/kg/day IV for a 48 YO 176lb male. The drug is available in 10mL vials and labeled 100mg/mL.

a) How many mL will you administer on day 1?

b) How many mL will you administer on day 3? 

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