Tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg dose

A 45 YO male weighing 65 kg is to receive tobramycin 2.5 mg/kg dose IV every 12 hours for a severe infection. Each dose will be administered over 60 minutes.

A) How many mg will the patient receive each dose?

B) The pharmacy sends over the appropriate dose of tobramycin in a 100 mL bag of NS. At what rate will you set the IV infusion pump?