A patient is prescribed a daily dose of azathioprine (Imuran) of 2 mg/kg orally daily. The patient weighs 165 lb. What is the patient's weight in kg?_____ What is the correct dose?_____ The drug is...

A patient is prescribed a daily dose of azathioprine (Imuran) of 2 mg/kg orally daily. The patient weighs 165 lb. What is the patient's weight in kg?_____ What is the correct dose?_____ The drug is available in a 50-mg scored tablet. How many tablets will you give?_____

Is this patient correct in assuming that the transplanted kidney will not work anymore and that dialysis will again be necessary? Provide a rationale for your response.