A pediatrician prescribes amoxicillin for a child who weighs 33 pounds. The recommended dose is 20 mg/kg/day, and it's to be administered in three divided doses. The amoxicillin suspension available has a concentration of 250 mg/5 mL. a. How many mg per dose should the child receive? b. How many mL per dose will you administer?

A pediatrician prescribes amoxicillin for a child who weighs 33 pounds. The recommended dose is 20 mg/kg/day, and it's to be administered in three divided doses. The amoxicillin suspension available has a concentration of 250 mg/5 mL. a. How many mg per dose should the child receive? b. How many mL per dose will you administer?

Comprehensive Medical Terminology

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Chapter22: Pharmacology

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