PHYSIOLOGY
PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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Enoxaparin (lLovenox) 40mg is prescribed subcutaneously once daily and is supplied in a pre-filled syringe containing 20mg/mL. How many mL should a pre-filled 40mg syringe contain?
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80 mL
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2 mL
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20 mL
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5 mL
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Each prefilled syringe contains enoxaparin sodium 4, 000 IU anti-Xa activity (equivalent to 40 mg) in 0.4 mL water for injections. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
Detailed explanation-2: -The exact metric decimal quantity for enoxaparin is determined by the number of milliliters in a syringe (or vial) multiplied by the number of syringes (or vials). [6] For example, if 7 syringes of 0.3 ml of enoxaparin are dispensed, the total quantity billed should be 2.1 ml.
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