Drug-dose Conversions Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Aminophylline & theophylline
A
Aminophylline → theophylline: multiply by 0.8 (ATM → multiply)
Theophylline → aminophylline: divide by 0.8
2
Q
1 g calcium carbonate =? Mg elemental calcium
A
400
3
Q
1 g calcium citrate =? Mg elemental calcium
A
210
4
Q
Most insulin conversions are
A
1:1
5
Q
NPH dosed bid → insulin glargine (lantus, toujeo)
A
Use 80% of the NPH dose
6
Q
Toujeo → insulin glargine (Lantus, basaglar ) or insulin detemir (levemir)
A
Use 80% of the toujeo dose
7
Q
Ferrous sulfate 325 mg
A
65 elemental iron
8
Q
5ml lithium citrate syrup =? mEqOf lithium ion
A
8 mEq
9
Q
8 mEq of lithium = ? Mg lithium carbonate tablets/capsules
A
300 mg
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