A physician orders an IV drip containing 12 million units per day of penicillin G potassium for a patient with otitis media (middle ear infection). A. If 18.2 mL of diluent is used to reconstitute the penicillin G, how many mL should be injected? B. If 8.2 mL of diluent is used to reconstitute the penicillin G, how many mL should be injected? C. If 3.2 mL of diluent is used to reconstitute the penicillin G, how many mL should be inject

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4. A physician orders an IV drip containing 12 million units per day of penicillin G potassium for a patient with otitis media (middle ear infection). A. If 18.2 mL of diluent is used to reconstitute the penicillin G, how many mL should be injected? B. If 8.2 mL of diluent is used to reconstitute the penicillin G, how many mL should be injected? C. If 3.2 mL of diluent is used to reconstitute the penicillin G, how many mL should be injected?
NDC 0049-0520-83
Rx only
USUAL DOSAGE
Average single intramuscular injection:
200,000-400,000 units.
Intravenoue: Additional information about
the use of this product intravenously can
be found in the package insert.
mL diluent
added
Buffered
SEE ACCOMPANYING
PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Pfizerpen®
(penicilin G notassium)
For Injection
RECOMMENDED STORAGE
IN DRY FORM.
Units per ml
of solution
250,000
500,000
1,000,000
18.2 ml
8.2 ml
3.2 mL
Buffered with sodium citrate and citric acid
to optimum pH.
PATIENT:
Store below 86°F (30°C).
Sterile solution may be kept
in refrigerator for one (1)
week without significant loss
of potency.
FIVE MILLION UNITS
Pfizer Roerig
ROOM NO:
Division of Plizer Inc, NY, NY 10017
DATE DILUTED:
05-4243-32-6
6505-00-958-3305
Transcribed Image Text:NDC 0049-0520-83 Rx only USUAL DOSAGE Average single intramuscular injection: 200,000-400,000 units. Intravenoue: Additional information about the use of this product intravenously can be found in the package insert. mL diluent added Buffered SEE ACCOMPANYING PRESCRIBING INFORMATION Pfizerpen® (penicilin G notassium) For Injection RECOMMENDED STORAGE IN DRY FORM. Units per ml of solution 250,000 500,000 1,000,000 18.2 ml 8.2 ml 3.2 mL Buffered with sodium citrate and citric acid to optimum pH. PATIENT: Store below 86°F (30°C). Sterile solution may be kept in refrigerator for one (1) week without significant loss of potency. FIVE MILLION UNITS Pfizer Roerig ROOM NO: Division of Plizer Inc, NY, NY 10017 DATE DILUTED: 05-4243-32-6 6505-00-958-3305
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