A Patient Is to Receive Filgrastim (Neupogen) 5 Mcg/kg/day

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Short Answer

A patient is to receive filgrastim (Neupogen) 5 mcg/kg/day. The patient weighs 198 pounds. Identify how many micrograms of medication this patient will receive each day. _______

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