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lindiwe

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on: Jun 28, 2018
A child weighing 66 pounds has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The physician prescribes sertraline (Zoloft) for this child. The maximum recommended dose for children is 3 mg/kg/day.
 
  For this child, the maximum dose is _________ mg per day. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which of the following antidepressants is approved for use in pediatric patients with depression?
 
  1. Sertraline HCL (Zoloft)
   2. Fluoxetine HCL (Prozac)
   3. Clomipramine HCL (Anaframil)
   4. Fluvoxamine maleate (Luvox)


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

90
Rationale:
Divide 66 pounds by 2.2 to find that this child weighs 30 kg. Multiply 30 kg by 3 mg, which equals 90 mg/day.

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale:
1. Sertraline HCL is approved for obsessive-compulsive disorder, not depression.
2. Fluoxetine is approved for use in pediatrics for treatment of depression.
3. Clomipramine HCL has been approved for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, not depression.
4. Fluvoxamine maleate is approved for treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, not depression.


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