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Question 22 AMOXIL 125mg/5mL 125mg/5mL NDC 0029-6008-23 AMOXIL AMOXICILLIN FOR ORAL SUSPENSION Directions for mixing Tap bottle until all powder flows freely. Add approximately 1/3 total amount of water for reconstitution totale78 ml: shake vigorously to wet powder Add remaining water, again shake vigorously. Each 5 ml (1 teaspoonful will contain amoxicillin trihydrate equivalent to 125 mg amoxicillin Usual Adult Dosage: 250 to 500 mg every 8 hours. Usual Child Dosage: 20 to 40 mg/kg/day in divided doses every 8 hours, depending on age, weight and infection severity. See accompanying prescribing information Net contents: Equivalent to 25 grams amoxicillin Cautione Federal law prohibits dispensing without Store dry powder at room temperature NSN 6505-01-153-3862 SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals Philadelphia, PA 19101 prescription 3 0029-6008-23 1 100mL (when reconstituted) LOT EXP Keep tightly closed. Shake well before using Refrigeration preferable but not required. Discard suspension after 14 days. SB SmithKline Beecham 9405793-E Your patient weighs 6 kg. How many mg of amoxil should your patient receive in one dose?

Answer 1

The patient's weight is 6 kg.

As per instruction on the label doses for a child is 20 to 40mg /kg/day 8 hourly according to severity.

If you give minimum dose to patient I.e 20mg/kg/day (In less severe case)

Then the dose per day will be 120mg.   

20mg/kg x 6kg = 120mg

In an 8 hourly dose, the child will get  

120mg + 3 = 40mg/dose

The child will get 40mg of Amoxil per dose.

If you give a maximum dose to patient I.e 40mg/kg/day (In severe cases)

Then the dose per day will be 240mg.   

40mg/kg x 6kg = 240mg

In an 8 hourly dose, the child will get

240mg + 3 = 80mg/dose

The child will get 80mg of Amoxil per dose.