A child with otitis media is prescribe Ancef 100 Mg every six hours. The safe does rate for Ancef is 20 to 40 MG/KG/day. The child weighs 6kg. What is the minimum dose for the day.
Prescribed Ancef 100 Mg every six hours
The safe dose rate for Ancef is 20 to 40 MG/KG/day.
The minimum dose for the day; 20 mg/kg/day
Weight; 6 Kg
= 20 mg x 6
= 120 mg/day
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