6.1 A physician asked you to recommend a loading dose and a constant rate IV infusion of a drug to rapidly achieve a steady-state concentration of 15 mg/L. The half-life of this drug is 6 h and the volume of distribution is 30 L. What is your recommendation?

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6.1 A physician asked you to recommend a
loading dose and a constant rate IV infusion
of a drug to rapidly achieve a steady-state
concentration of 15 mg/L. The half-life of this
drug is 6 h and the volume of distribution is
30 L. What is your recommendation?
Transcribed Image Text:6.1 A physician asked you to recommend a loading dose and a constant rate IV infusion of a drug to rapidly achieve a steady-state concentration of 15 mg/L. The half-life of this drug is 6 h and the volume of distribution is 30 L. What is your recommendation?
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