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500 mL of 70% dextrose must be diluted to 50% dextrose with 200 mL of diluent.
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500 x 70% = DP x 50
x = 700
700 - 500 = 200mL
500 mL of 70% dextrose must be diluted to 50% dextrose with 200 mL of diluent
What is a diluent, exactly?
Ingredient in a medication that is required or desired from a pharmacological standpoint but has no pharmacologic activity.
It could be a liquid used to dissolve medications for injection, ingestion, or inhalation.
What kinds of diluents are there?
Lactose, microcrystalline cellulose-Avicel (PH 101 and PH 102), calcium phosphate, and starch are some of the most used diluents.
Both the hydrous and anhydrous forms of lactose are used; the wet granulation technique uses lactose monohydrate while direct compression uses anhydrous lactose.
What serves as a diluent for pharmaceuticals?
Normal saline (NS), sterile water for injection (SWFI), dextrose 5% in water (D5W), and lidocaine 1% plain are a few examples of diluents.
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How many milliliters of diluent are needed to dilute 500 mL of 70% dextrose to 50% dextrose?
- 700
- 1000
- 500
- 200
