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3. Order: Amprenavir 650 mg p.o. T.I.D. For a child weighing 74 lb.

The recommended dose is 22.5 mg/kg T.I.D.

The recommended amount for this child is _?____mg T.I.D.

(Use the weight rounded to tenths). (Round your answer to a whole number).

Is the ordered dose appropriate?

Answer 1

Answer :

Order : amprenavir 650 mg per oral ,T.I.D.for a child weighing 74 lbs .

The recommended dose is 22.5 mg / kg /T.I.D .

So we need to convert pounds to kg.

1 kg = 2.205 lbs .

For 74 lbs .

34 kgs = 74.97 lbs approximately

recommended dose for kg is 22.5 mg

So 22.5 x 34 = 765 mg approximately .

In the above question , the recommened amprenavir is 650 mg for. T.I.D .

Actual need of amprenavir is 765 mg for. T.I.D.

So the dose of amprenavir 650 mg is not appropriate for the child .