Over 10 minutes

English translation: spread over a period of 10 minutes

06:43 May 20, 2019
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Medication
English term or phrase: Over 10 minutes
The sentence:

The first dose is usually given over 10 minutes and the follow-up dose of 1 gram is given over 8 hours.

> Does it means we give the medication for the whole 10 minutes?
And after that for the whole 8 hours?

The context:
https://www.passeidireto.com/arquivo/48846345/atls-10th-edit...
Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 02:12
Selected answer:spread over a period of 10 minutes
Explanation:
Yes, that's right: the dose is initially given progressively (I assume IV?) over a period of 10 mins, and then the subsequent (larger?) dose is given more slowly, over an extended period.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 10:12
Grading comment
Thank you!
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4 +7spread over a period of 10 minutes
Tony M


  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
over 10 minutes
spread over a period of 10 minutes


Explanation:
Yes, that's right: the dose is initially given progressively (I assume IV?) over a period of 10 mins, and then the subsequent (larger?) dose is given more slowly, over an extended period.

Tony M
France
Local time: 10:12
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis
4 mins
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agree  Edith Kelly
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agree  Arabic & More
42 mins
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agree  Christine Andersen
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agree  Sven Petersson
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agree  Sarah Lewis-Morgan
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agree  Khemprakash Hasani
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