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Order: Amoxil 125 mg PO, q.8h. The recommended dose for children who weigh less than 40 kg is 25 mg/kg/day divided q.12h., or 20 mg/kg/day divided q.8h. Is this a safe dose for a child who weighs 16 pounds? ______
 
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A dose of 500 mg in 25 mL is to infuse in 35 minutes. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min using a microdrip calibrated at 60 gtt/mL.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

No, it is not a safe dosage.
Rationale : 7.3 kg; 25 mg/kg/day x 7.3 kg = 182.5 mg/day is a safe dosage. 125 mg 3 times a day = 375 mg ordered to be administered, which exceeds the safe dosage.
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43 gtt/min


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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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