A pre-filled syringe contains 50mg of lidocaine per 5ml. Express the percentage strength of the lidocaine.?

Question

A pre-filled syringe contains 50mg of lidocaine per 5ml. Express the percentage strength of the lidocaine.?

Answer 1

50 mg/5 ml = 10 mg/ml

That's 1%.  You always multiply the percentage by 10 to get the mg/ml.

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Answer 2

Percentages in medications generally aren't real percentages but rather "grams per deciliter." Since there's a gram in 100 ml, it's a standard 1% solution.

Answer 3

Well the strength is 10mg/ml..duh?