Calculate the amount you will prepare for each dose. A physician orders acyclovir 0.5 g IV q8h.  The instruction is to reconstitute with 20 mL sterile water for a concentration of 50 mg/ mL.  How many milliliters should be given?

What will be an ideal response?

10 mL

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