SOLUTION: Your child feels ill and the doctor orders 150mg of an antibiotic to be given every 6 hours. The child weights 35lbs, research indicates that 20-40mg/kg/day is the recommended dosa

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Question 1046183: Your child feels ill and the doctor orders 150mg of an antibiotic to be given every 6 hours. The child weights 35lbs, research indicates that 20-40mg/kg/day is the recommended dosage. Is this prescription safe for your child? If not what would a safe dose be?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 pound = .454 kg
+35%2A.454+=+15.89+ kg weight of child
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The maximum dose recommended is:
+40%2A15.89+=+635.6+ mg/day for 35 pound child
+24%2F6+=+4+ times/day dosage from doctor
+4%2A150+=+600+ mg/day
This is under the maximum, so it's a safe dose