An 84 year old male patient has been given a loading dose of digoxin of 298 micrograms in divided doses by intravenous infusion. He has a creatinine clearance (Ccr) of 34 ml / min.
What is the maintenance dose (in micrograms) that this patient should receive?Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Use the formula provided to calculate the maintenance dose.
Maintenance Dose = Peak body stores x % daily loss
100
Where:
Peak Body Stores = Loading Dose
% Daily Loss = 14 + Creatinine clearance (Ccr)
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