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Suppose that the order is 400 mg IV q8h starting immediately. if the drug has a half life of 8 hours, what is the approximate number of milligrams present in the patient’s syste…

Suppose that the order is 400 mg IV q8h starting immediately. if the drug has a half life of 8 hours, what is the approximate number of milligrams present in the patient’s syste…
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suppose that the order is 400 mg IV q8h starting immediately. if the drug has a half life of 8 hours, what is the approximate number of milligrams present in the patient’s system at the end of 24 hours?

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50mg is what's left.

N0 = 400mg

Time (t) = 24hrs

halflife t1/2 = 8

What's left = N1

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