A ciprofloxacin otic solution contains 0.5 mg of ciprofloxacin in a 0.25-mL single-use package. Based on 20 drops/mL, (a) how many drops would be administered to provide a 0.25-mL dose and (b) how many micrograms of ciprofloxacin would be in each drop?
A ciprofloxacin otic solution contains 0.5 mg of ciprofloxacin in a 0.25-mL single-use package. Based on 20 drops/mL, (a) how many drops would be administered to provide a 0.25-mL dose and (b) how many micrograms of ciprofloxacin would be in each drop?
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9. A ciprofloxacin otic solution contains 0.5 mg of ciprofloxacin in a 0.25-mL single-use package.
Based on 20 drops/mL, (a) how many drops would be administered to provide a 0.25-mL dose and
(b) how many micrograms of ciprofloxacin would be in each drop?
10. R
Acetaminophen oral drops
Disp. 15 mL
Sig. 0.5 mL t.i.d.
a. If acetaminophen oral drops contain 1.5 g of acetaminophen per 15-mL container, how many
milligrams are there in each prescribed dose?
b. If the dropper is calibrated to deliver 22 drops/mL, how many drops should be administered
per dose?
11. RESTASIS ophthalmic emulsion contains 0.05% w/v cyclosporine. If a dose of one drop measures
28 μL, how many micrograms of cyclosporine are present?
12. The oral dose of a drug is 2.5 mg. If a solution contains 0.5% w/v of the drug in a dropper bottle
that delivers 12 drops/mL, how many drops would supply the dose?22
13. Infants' MYLICON antigas drops contain 2 g of simethicone in a 30-mL container. (a) How many
milligrams of simethicone are contained in each 0.3-mL dose? And if 12 doses per day are not to be
exceeded, calculate the corresponding 12-dose (b) volume and (c) simethicone content.
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