5th March 2024

A 22-year-old psychiatric patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing moderate psychomotor agitation.

A 22-year-old psychiatric patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing moderate psychomotor agitation. The psychiatrist prescribes haloperidol 3 mg via intramuscular injection. The patient’s weight is 75 kg. The concentration of the haloperidol solution available is 5 mg/mL.

Calculate the volume of haloperidol that should be administered intramuscularly.