The Costa Concordia was only hours into a cruise of the Mediterranean on Friday 13 January 2012 when disaster struck just off Giglio island. The huge vessel - which had more than 4,000 passenger and crew onboard - then lost power, drifted and partially capsized.
The recommended dose range for metoprolol [succinate] for treating hypertension in adults is 25 to 100 mg once a day. The recommended dose range for metoprolol [succinate] for treating hypertension in children (6 years of age or older) is 0.1 mg/kg to 50 mg once a day.
Because you have to compare a safe dose to the patientâs dose, you have to do two separate calculations: 0.36 mg kg 20 mL Hour 1 kg 2.2 pounds 100 mg 100 mL patient is receiving 20 mg/hour; yes, dose is safe 130 pounds 21.3 mg/hour is safe. 7. Your patient is to receive metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) 25 mg/day PO.