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PHARMACY CALCULATION
PHARMACY CALCULATIONS
Question | Answer |
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1G | 1000MG |
1LB | 454G |
1FL OZ | 29.6ML (30ML) |
1PT | 473 ML (480ML) |
1TSP | 5ML |
TBS | 15ML |
1GR (GRAIN) | 64.5MG(65MG) |
1DR | 1TSP |
FAHRENHEIT TO CELSIUS | (F-32)/1.8 |
CELSIUS TO FAHRENHEIT | 1.8Xc+32 |
I | 1 |
V | 5 |
X | 1 |
L | 50 |
C | 100 |
PERCENT STRENGTH | X%=XG/100ML (SO THERE X GRAMS IN EVERY 100ML COMPOUND) |
YOUNGS RULE | USES CHILDS AGE-ADULT DOSE *(AGE/(AGE+12)) |
CLARKS RULE | USES CHILDS WEIGHT- ADULT DOSE*(WEIGHT/150) |
POWDER VOLUME (PV) | 1.FIND FINAL VOLUME-CONVERT DRUG AMOUNT TO ML 2.FINAL VOLUME-DILUENT=POWDER VOLUME |
POWDER CONCENTRACTION | 1. FIND FINAL VOLUME=DILUENT +POWDER VOLUME 2.CALCULATE CONCENTRATION:AMOUNT OF DRUG/VOLUME |