Question 9 Amoxil 65 mg po q 8 hours is ordered for a child weighing 20 pounds.

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Question 9 Amoxil 65 mg po q 8 hours is ordered for a child weighing 20 pounds. The drug book states that a safe dose for a child is: 20 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses q 8 hours. On hand you have Amoxil 125 mg/5mL Based on the above information, answer the following: 1. What is the safe dose range for this child? 2. Is the dose ordered safe? 3. If the dose is safe, calculate the amount to administer. If not, explain your next action. Answer for blank # 1: 182-364 Answer for blank # 2: no Answer for blank # 3: Question 10 arch

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1) The weight of child in kg = 20 x 9.07185 kg

So the minimum dose = 20 x 9.07185 = 181.4 mg

and maximum dose = 40 x 9.07185 = 362.9 mg

So the safe dose range will be 181.4 mg - 362.9 mg / day

2) The ordered dose is 65 mg po q 8 hours , which lies well under the safe dose range.

3)125 mg of drug is contained in 5 mL

So 65 mg will be present in ( 65 x 5) / 125 = 2.6 mL

The volume to be administered will be 2.6 mL

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