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essay899 · 2009 June 22nd, 07:59 PM

How much 1% lidocaine is needed to fill an order for 30mg of lidocaine?

Please explain! Thanks!

pharmatiffany · 2009 June 23rd, 03:21 AM

The 1% dosage means there's 1 g of lidocaine per 100 ml of solution.
So if you want 30 mg (0.03 g), you need 0.03 g x 100 ml/ 1 g = 3 ml of solution.

2009 June 22nd, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
essay899 Eager! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 58	Another Math; Please help! How much 1% lidocaine is needed to fill an order for 30mg of lidocaine? Please explain! Thanks!

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2009 June 23rd, 03:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
pharmatiffany I JUST got here. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CA, USA Posts: 10	The 1% dosage means there's 1 g of lidocaine per 100 ml of solution. So if you want 30 mg (0.03 g), you need 0.03 g x 100 ml/ 1 g = 3 ml of solution.

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