The Recommended Adult Dose of Elixophyllin ,A Drug Used

question 141

Multiple Choice

The recommended adult dose of Elixophyllin ,a drug used to treat asthma,is 6.00 mg/kg of body mass.Calculate the dose in milligrams for a 134-lb person.

• A)10.1
• B)1773
• C)13.2
• D)365
• E)3.6 × 10⁵

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