A child is to be given acetaminophen 120 mg PO q4h. The bottle reads: 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the child be given?
Drug prescribed: 120mg
Available: 160mg/5ml
So,
160/5=32
That is
1ml=32mg
0.5ml=16mg
0.25ml=8mg
2ml=64mg
3ml=96mg
3.5ml=112mg.
3.75ml=112+8mg=120mg
So answer= 3.75ml
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