How much cough syrup would be required for a 10 mg dose if the available concentration is 5 mg/5 mL?

To determine how much cough syrup is needed for a 10 mg dose when the concentration is 5 mg per 5 mL, first, we need to establish the volume of syrup that corresponds to the required 10 mg.

The concentration tells us that in every 5 mL of syrup, there are 5 mg of the active ingredient. To find out how many mL would contain 10 mg, we can set up a proportion or simply calculate it directly:

1. If 5 mL contains 5 mg, then to find out how many mL would contain 10 mg, we can see that:

• 10 mg is double 5 mg.
• Thus, the volume needed will also be double, which means:
• 5 mL x 2 = 10 mL.

So, 10 mL of the cough syrup is required to deliver a 10 mg dose.

Next, we convert 10 mL to tablespoons, knowing that 1 tablespoon is approximately 15 mL. Therefore, to find the required volume in tablespoons, we can see how this fits:

• Since 10 mL is less than 15 mL, it does not reach 1 tablespoon, indicating