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PHARMACY CALCULATION
PHARMACY CALCULATIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |