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1. Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium 500 mg orally every 6 hours is prescribed for a child with an...

1. Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium 500 mg orally every 6 hours is prescribed for a child with an upper respiratory infection. The medication is supplied as 200 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will be administered in each dose?

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Ordered dose Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium=500 mg every 6 hours orally

Available=200mg/5 ml

Means 40 mg/ml

Required Daily dose in ml=?

For 500 mg= 500/40

=12.5 ml Will be required to fulfill the Dose

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