A physician orders a 375 mg/m2 dose of Rituxan in 500 mL NS for a patient with a BSA of . Rituxan is available in 10 mL vials in a concentration of 10 mg/mL. How many mL will be added to the IV bag?

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A physician orders a 375 mg/m2 dose of Rituxan in 500 mL NS for a patient with a BSA of . Rituxan is available in 10 mL vials in a concentration of 10 mg/mL. How many mL will be added to the IV bag?

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