Judy Massawe
Jan 20
#Rx Antipyrine 50% Glycerin. 60 Sig: five drops in right ear. How many grams of antipyrine should be used in preparing the prescription?
# weight in volume calculation?
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Jan 20
To determine the number of grams of antipyrine needed, we need to calculate 50% of the total volume of the prescription.
The prescription calls for five drops, but we need to convert this to a volume measurement. Let's assume that one drop is approximately 0.05 mL.
So, five drops would be 5 * 0.05 mL = 0.25 mL.
Now, we can calculate the amount of antipyrine needed:
0.25 mL * 50% = 0.25 mL * 0.50 = 0.125 mL.
Since the density of antipyrine is approximately 1.1 g/mL, we can convert the volume to grams:
0.125 mL * 1.1 g/mL = 0.1375 g.
Therefore, approximately 0.1375 grams of antipyrine should be used in preparing the prescription.
The prescription calls for five drops, but we need to convert this to a volume measurement. Let's assume that one drop is approximately 0.05 mL.
So, five drops would be 5 * 0.05 mL = 0.25 mL.
Now, we can calculate the amount of antipyrine needed:
0.25 mL * 50% = 0.25 mL * 0.50 = 0.125 mL.
Since the density of antipyrine is approximately 1.1 g/mL, we can convert the volume to grams:
0.125 mL * 1.1 g/mL = 0.1375 g.
Therefore, approximately 0.1375 grams of antipyrine should be used in preparing the prescription.
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