help please! flow rates/alligations

by Carlos
(Somerton Az Unites States )

A patient is to receive lidocaine 2g in 250ml D5W at a rate of 2mg/minute. At what flow rate with this medication be infused?

reply (by Keith)


2000mg             2mg
----------   =   ---------
  250mL                 X


(X)mg/min. = Amount needed per minute