Unit 8 Assignment Pharmacology Kaplan University

HS140 Unit 8 Assignment: Calculating Doses of Nonparenteral Medications
Name:Dontavis Simmons

Case Study:
Emma comes to the medical office with symptoms of urinary frequency and burning.She is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and is prescribed a sulfonamide and Pyridium.

1)What is the purpose of the sulfonamide, and what patient education would you provide?(5 points)
Sulfonamide bacteriostatic and inhibit growth and multiplication of bacteria, but don’t kill them. Allergies to sulfonamides are very common, and shoul dbe prescribed carefully.
2)What is the purpose of pyridium, and what patient education would you provide?(4 points)
It is prescribed for it’s local analgestic effects on the urinary tract. Also for relief of discomfort during urination. It can cause urine to become dark orange or even red.
Please complete the calculation problems below, showing your work. Each question is worth 8 points.
“Ordered” refers to what strength/ dosage the physician requested.
“On hand” refers to what is available.

1. Ordered: 600mcg
On hand: 0.15 mg tablets
How many tablets do you need?
4 Tabs (.15mg = 150mcg)

2. Ordered: 1.2g On hand: 400 mg/tab
How many tablets do you need?

3 tabs (400mg=.4g)

3. Ordered: 1500 Units of a parenteral medication, IM
On hand 10,000 Units/ml

How many mL’s do you need?
.15ml (1ml=10,000 units so 1500/10000=.15)

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Amoxil 125 mg/ 2 mL comes in a 50 mL bottle (when reconstituted)
4. If the patient is to receive 250 mg, what will the dose be in mL? 4ml
5. How many teaspoon(s) is (are) equivalent to 250 mg? 50teaspoons
6. If a patient is taking 250 mg of Amoxil every 6 hours, how many days should the bottle of medicine last? 6.25 days
7. If a patient is taking 500 mg of Amoxil every 6 hours, how many doses are provided by the bottle? 6.25 doses