The pharmacy supplies phenytoin (Dilantin) 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters would you
administer to correctly fulfill the order of 100 mg per dose?
What will be an ideal response?
4 mL
125 mg: 5 mL as 100 mg:x
(100× 5)/125 = 4 mL
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