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Laura asked in Science & MathematicsMedicine · 1 decade ago

I need help with drug calculations please?

A bottle of thiopentone contains 2.5 grams of thiopentone in powder form.

What volume (how many ml) of sterile water would you add to the bottle to create a 1.5% solution?

Please explain how I work this out.

Thank you

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    1 decade ago
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    2.5g/(Xamount of water)= 1.5grams/(100mls of water)

    solve for X

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