A healthcare provider's order sheet contains the following entry:
Biaxin (clarithromycin) 7.5 mg/kg p.o. q.12h.
a. What is the generic name of the drug to be administered?
b. How much of the drug will be administered per dose?
c. How often will the drug be administered?
d. What is the route of administration?
a. The generic name of Biaxin is clarithromycin.
clarithromycin is a class of drugs called antibiotics, clarithromycin used to treat various types of bacterial infection.
b. The dose is 7.5 mg per Kg
Here patient's weight is not mentioned
so, Multiply 7.5 in patient's weight in kg to find a dose for a particular patient.
c. The drug is administered 12 hourly means in BD dose. (Both times a day)
d. The route of administration of the Biaxin - Oral route
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