Question

The recommended dosage for Ceclor (cefaclor) is 30mg/kg/day to be given for a child weighing 25 lbs. Available: 125mg/5ml. How much of the solutiob is needed per day? How many ml should you give per dose, if it must be given 3 times a day?

Answer 1

25 lbs is 11.30 kg.

Recommended dosage is 30 mg/kg/day.

Total dose = 30 x 11.30 = 340 mg.

So, total dose is 340mg/day

125 mg/ 5ml is available.

So, total 13.6 ml is needed per day inorder to infuse 340 mg.

If three doses are to be given then 13.6/3 =4.53 ml should be given per dose.