There is a prescription for liquid metoclopramide Reglan 10

There is a prescription for liquid metoclopramide (Reglan), 10 mg PO before breakfast and dinner. The medication is available in a strength of 5 mg/ mL. How many mL will she need to give for each dose?
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Solution

Answer:

medication available= 5 mg/ mL (1 mL of drug contains 5mg dose)

Required = 10 mg

for each dose (10 mg) she needs 2 mL of drug.