| Label strength | Take | Add NaCl (0.9%) | Obtain dilution |
| Example of a dilution schedule for quadrupling concentrations | |||
| 100 mg | 100 mg | 6.25 mL | A: 16 mg/mL |
| 3 mL of dilution A | 9 mL | B: 4 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution B | 9 mL | C: 1 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution C | 9 mL | D: 0.25 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution D | 9 mL | E: 0.0625 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution E | 9 mL | F: 0.015625 mg/mL | |
| Example of a dilution schedule for doubling doses | |||
| 100 mg | 100 mg | 6.25 mL | A: 16 mg/mL |
| 3 mL of dilution A | 3 mL | B: 8 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution B | 3 mL | C: 4 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution C | 3 mL | D: 2 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution D | 3 mL | E: 1 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution E | 3 mL | F: 0.5 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution F | 3 mL | G: 0.25 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution G | 3 mL | H: 0.125 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution H | 3 mL | I: 0.0625 mg/mL | |
| 3 mL of dilution I | 3 mL | J: 0.03125 mg/mL | |
