A patient who weighs 126 lb is prescribed to receive an intramuscular dose of procainamide (Pronestyl) of 12.5 mg/kg immediately. The available parenteral form of procainamide is a solution with a concentration of 500 mg/mL
How many milliliters will you prepare for the correct dose?
What is the answer?
1.4
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