A patient weighing 73 kg received a 300 mg dose of drug via an IV injection. Blood samples were taken from the patient a

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A patient weighing 73 kg received a 300 mg dose of drug via an IV injection. Blood samples were taken from the patient a

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A patient weighing 73 kg received a 300 mg dose of drug via an
IV injection. Blood samples were taken from the patient at regular
intervals and the drug plasma concentration was determined for each
sample (see the table below).
Time (hr)
Cp (mg/L)
0.25
11.6
0.5
8.4
0.75
7.2
1.00
6.1
1.50
4.2
2.00
3.2
3.00
1.9
4.00
1.0
6.00
0.3
Determine both the half-life (in both minutes and hours) and the
volume of distribution (in both L and L/kg) for this drug.
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