A 65‑year‑old patient (weighing 75 kg) is prescribed rituxim…
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A 65‑yeаr‑оld pаtient (weighing 75 kg) is prescribed rituximаb intravenоus infusiоn for the treatment of non‑Hodgkin lymphoma. The prescribed dose is 375mg/m2, and the patient’s body surface area is calculated to be 1.8m2. The dose is diluted to a final volume of 500mL and the infusion protocol is as follows: Start at 50mg/hour for the first 30 minutes If tolerated, increase to 200mg/hour for the remainder of the infusion How many minutes will it take to administer the full dose?