Posted: November 9th, 2015

Dosages according to kilogram of body weight

Dosages according to kilogram of body weight

1. Calculate the following dosages according to kilogram of body weight.

a. The physician ordered Polymox (amoxicillin) oral suspension 20 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours for a child who weights 66 pounds. Convert pounds to kilograms and then calculate the prescribed dosage. ____mg every______ hours

b. The physician ordered Kefzol (cefazolin sodium) IM 25 mg/kg/day in three equal doses every 8 hours for a child who weighs 50 pounds. Convert pounds to kilograms and then calculate the prescribed dosage.  ______ mg every _____ hours

c. The physician ordered Velosef (cephradine) IM 50 mg/kg/day in equally divided doses four times a day for a child who weighs 40 pounds. Convert pounds to kilograms and then calculate the prescribed dosage.  ______ mg every _____ hours

d. The physician ordered Tegopen (cloxacillin sodium) oral solution 50 mg/kg in equally divided doses at 6-hour intervals for a child who weighs 23 pounds. Convert pounds to kilograms and then calculate the prescribed dosage.  ______ mg every _____ hours

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