You supply a patient with a chlorhexidine 0.2% w/v mouthwash…
You supply a patient with a chlorhexidine 0.2% w/v mouthwash and instruct them to dilute 15mL of the mouthwash with 15mL of water before use. What is the concentration in %w/v of chlorhexidine in the final solution? Give your answer to ONE (1) decimal place.
Read DetailsA 61-year-old female patient requires treatment for oesophag…
A 61-year-old female patient requires treatment for oesophageal candidiasis. They are prescribed fluconazole 50mg capsules at a once daily dose of 200mg for a total of 14 days. Her serum creatinine is found to be 132micromol/litre and her weight is 58kg. An extract from the SPC for fluconazole 50mg capsules is given below: Extract from SmPC Renal impairment Estimated creatinine clearance should be calculated using the following equation: Constant: 1.04 (women); 1.23 (men) The daily dose (according to indication) should be based on the following table: Creatinine clearance (ml/min) Percent of recommended dose >50 100% ≤ 50 (no haemodialysis) 50% Haemodialysis 100% after each haemodialysis How many fluconazole 50mg capsules should the patient be prescribed for 14 days of treatment?
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A patient with metastatic cancer is prescribed paclitaxel at a dose of 175mg/m2 on day 1 of a 21-day cycle. The patient weighs 73.5kg and is 1.5m tall. How many milligrams of paclitaxel will the patient receive per cycle? Give your answer to the nearest 10mg.
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