Question

A patient is about to undergo transplant surgery and will be receiving a preoperative dose of cyclosporine (sandimmune) 8 hours before the surgery. the ordered dose is: cyclosporine, 6mg/kg/dose, iv, give 8 hours preoperatively. the patient weighs 275 pounds. the medication is available as 50 mg/ml. what is the dose in milligrams for this patient and how many ml will the nurse administer for this dose?

Answer 1

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The dose in milligrams for this patient who is receiving preoperative treatment would be 750 mg, since the dose is 6mg/Kg and he weights 275 pounds (124,73Kgs) multiplied by 6mg and the nurse will administer 15 ml for this dose.