Question

Round dosage and weight to the nearest tenth as indicated. Use labels where provided. Order: Albuterol 1.2 mg p.o. b.i.d. is ordered for a child weighing 27 lb. The recommended dosage is 0.3 mg/kg/24 hr divided q8h. Available: NDC 0093-0661-16 6505-01-256-4997 ALBUTEROL SULFATE Syrup 2 mg/5 mL O NDC 0093-0661-16 6505-01-256-4997 ALBUTEROL SULFATE Syrup 2 mg/5 mL Ea 5 ml (1 teaspoon contains abuterol S e 24 mg. Iquivalent to 2 mg abuterol B only See p age Insert for alle prescribing Information Store at contrated room temperature, between 200 and 25°C 158 and 777 see USP). This is a buk padlage. Dispense contents with a child-resistant dosare as required) and in tight light-resistant containers defined in the USPINE KEEP THIS AND ALL MEDICATIONS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN L21006 Rex. 62003 TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA Sellerie, PA 10060 08 0093-0661-16 3 TEVA find the max and min, determine if dose is safe?

Answer 1

ordered Albutera = 1.2 mg fio bid. weight of child - 27 lb. - 27/2.2 - 12:27 Ky Recommended dosage = 013 ing 1 kq 1 day In divided qoh. Asper weight of the child required dose will be = 013X 12.27 mg per day individed qoh. - 3.68 ng day . in divided q8h available = Albuterol 2 mg Isml Sulphate a oiding pool rence for ordered 1.2mg le quind mi= 1 pro.bid. Requined and for Recommed dose it, 3.68 mg |day = 3 m q8h. = 360/ory - 9.2ml day qoh