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Methylphenidate is used frequently in to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. the maximum daily dose of...

Methylphenidate is used frequently in to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. the maximum daily dose of children ages 6 years and up is either 2 mg/kg of body weight or 60 mg, whichever is smaller. For a child with a body weight of 62 pounds, what is the maximum daily dose of methylphenidate?
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Solution: The maximum dose daily is 2mg/ kg.

The weight of the child is 62 pounds.

So, weight of child in kilograms will be = 62/2.205

= 28.123kilograms.

So, 28.123 × 2 = 56.246gm.

So, the maximum daily dose of methylphenidate will be 56.246gm.

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Answer #2

56.36 if your school uses the 2.2lb = 1 kg conversion 

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