the order is for Suprax 80mg po every 12 hours. The
child weights 44lb today. On hand is Suprax 100mg/5ml. The
recommended dose is 8mg/kg/day. If safe, how many ml will you
give?
Suprax(Cefixime) ; IN THE QUESTION
Ordered dose of Suprax ; 80mg po every 12 hours
Drug in hand ; 100mg/ml
Recommended dose ; 8mg/kg/day
Weight of the child ; 44Ib
Convert the child weight in to kg ; = ( 1kg= 2.2 Ib)
For a child with 20 kg needed 160mg of Suprax ( 1 kg = 8mg
; 20 * 8 = 160mg)
Suprax available in syrup 5ml containing in 100mg
100mg Suprax is in 5 ml
1mg Suprax is in 5/100ml
160 mg Suprax is in (5/100 * 160) = 8
So,the child needed 8 ml in one day. ie, 4ml every 12 hours
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