Doctor orders 150 MG to be given every 6 hours. Child weighs 30 lbs. Your research indicates that 20-40 mg/kg/day is the recommended dosage.

Question

Is this prescription safe for your child? If not what would a safe dose be

 

Answer 1

150mg per 6 hours = 600mg per day (150mg x 24hours/day ÷ 6hours/dose)

 

child weighs 30p = 30 ÷ 2.2p/Kg = 13.6Kg

 

recommended dosage = 20mg (low)/Kg/day = 20mg x 13.6Kg = 272mg/day

recommended dosage = 40mg (high)/Kg/day = 40mg x 13.6Kg = 544mg/day

 

so, 600mg will exceed the recommendation

 

a safe dose is one that will fall within the range of 20-40 mg/kg/day