Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Trimethobenzamide HCl 125 mg IM q4h prnSee label for dose on hand 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
1.25 mL
H = 100 mg; Q = 1 mL; D = 125 mg
A = 1.25 × 1 mL
A = 1.25 mL
The ordered dose is one-quarter more than the dose on hand, so 1.25 mL is reasonable.
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