Question

thiopentone sodium 2.5% needs to be given to a women weighting 50kg.Dise to be given is 5mg/kg/body weight what is the required volume of drug for injection?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Each vial of Thiopental 0.5 g powder for solution for injection contains 500 mg thiopental sodium (as thiopental sodium and sodium carbonate).

Each vial of Thiopental 1 g powder for solution for injection contains 1000 mg thiopental sodium (as thiopental sodium and sodium carbonate).

Excipients with known effect:

Each vial of Thiopental sodium 500 mg contains 2.2-2.4 mmol sodium (51-56 mg).

Each vial of Thiopental sodium 1000 mg contains 4.4-4.9 mmol sodium (102-112 mg).

Answer 2

the quantity required must be 10 ml