Mrs T is 79 years old and has been prescribed a syringe driver containing 30 mg diamorphine and 100 mg cyclizine in 20 mL water for injections. Diamorphine is available as a vial containing 30 mg powder which requires reconstitution with water for injection to generate a 30 mg in 3 mL solution.  The displacement value of diamorphine in water is 0.08 mL per 5 mg.    What is the correct volume of water for injections in millilitres required to reconstitute one 30 mg vial of diamorphine?   State your answer to 2 decimal places. units-ml

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Mrs T is 79 years old and has been prescribed a syringe driver containing 30 mg diamorphine and 100 mg cyclizine in 20 mL water for injections. Diamorphine is available as a vial containing 30 mg powder which requires reconstitution with water for injection to generate a 30 mg in 3 mL solution.  The displacement value of diamorphine in water is 0.08 mL per 5 mg. 

 

What is the correct volume of water for injections in millilitres required to reconstitute one 30 mg vial of diamorphine?

 

State your answer to 2 decimal places.

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