Doxycyline oral suspension has the following reconstitution instructions: Add 47.6 mL of water to make a total volume of 60mL. When reconstituted as directed, each teaspoonful (5mL) contains doxycycline monohydrate equivalent to 25mg of doxycycline. The order is for 35mg p.o. b.i.d. for the 9 year old child who weighs 75lbs. How many mL will the nurse administer to the child per dose?
Doxycycline oral suspension comes in powder form. This should be diluted with 47.6mL of distilled water to make a solution of 60 mL.
5mL contains 25mg of doxycycline.
Therefore,
1ml = 25 /5 =5mg of doxycycline.
Ordered dose of doxycycline is 35mg PO b.i.d
Ordered dose in mL = 35 / 5= 7mL
The nurse has to administer 7mL of doxycycline syrup to the child for per dose.
Doxycyline oral suspension has the following reconstitution instructions: Add 47.6 mL of water to make a...
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