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    Pharmacology Chicago State University Proctored Exam

    A female patient is 5'9 tall and weighs 187 pounds. She presents to the outpatient infusion center today to receive herceptin 6 mg/kg. Calculate, in grams, the dose of herceptin she will receive.

    Explanation & Rationale

    Step 1. Convert weight from pounds to kilograms. 187 lbs / 2.2 = 85 kg. Step 2. Calculate the dose in mg. 85 kg x 6 mg/kg = 510 mg. Step 3. Convert mg to grams. 510 mg / 1,000 = 0.51 g.

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