This equation is based on a drug dose in mg/kg and the patient’s weight in kilograms.

When different
units are given or desired, other units may be substituted in the equation as long as the terms used are
consistently applied. The usual initial dose of chlorambucil is 150 mcg/kg of body weight. How many
milligrams should be administered to a person weighing 154 lb.? Solving by the equation: 150 mcg 0.15
mg Patient’s dose (mg) 154 lb. 0.15 mg 2.2 lb. 10.5 mg chlorambucil, answer. Or, solving by ratio and
proportion: 150 mcg 0.15 mg 1 kg 2.2 lb. 2.2 lb 154 lb 0.15 mg x mg ; x 10.5 mg chlorambucil, answer.
Or, solving by dimensional analysis: 1 mg 1000 mcg 150 mcg 1 kg 1 kg 2.2 lb 154 lb. 1 10.5 mg
chlorambucil, answer. The usual dose of sulfisoxazole for infants over 2 months of age and children is 60
to 75 mg/kg of body weight. What would be the usual range for a child weighing 44 lb.? 1 kg 2.2 lb 20 kg
44 lb 60 mg