Select the volume of famotidine solution that you will need to add to a 50-ml IV bag in order to administer 15 mg of famotidine (Pepcid) to a patient. One gram of Pepcid will be mixed in enough water to make 100 ml of the final solution (W/V).
A. 1.8 ml
B. 1.5 ml
C. 1.2 ml
D. 1.6 ml
Answer: B
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