A 42-year-old patient has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. The physician has prescribed pemetrexed 850 mg IV over 10 minutes every 21 days. According to the package insert, the usual dose is 500 mg/m2. The patient is 5 ft 6 in. and weighs 154 lb. The maximum safe dose for this patient is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
900 mg
Calculate the patient's BSA:
BSA = 1.80 m2
Calculate the maximum safe dose:
1.80 m2 × 500 mg/m2 = 900 mg
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