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The recommended initial dose of mercaptopurine is 1.5 mg/kg/day p.o. The recommended daily dosage for a child weighing 44 bis
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* Calculation of recommended daily dosage.

         Recommended daily dose = 1.5 mg/kg/day.

         Weight of the patient = 44 lb.

      Convert lb to kg for calculation

                 1 lb = 0.454 kg

         Weight of the patient in kg = 44 * 0.454

                                                   = 19.9

                                             = 20 kg.

      So

          Recommended daily dosage = 1.5 * 20

                                                         = 30 mg

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