A pediatric patient weighing 18 kg is prescribed amoxicillin 25 mg/kg per dose three times daily. How many milligrams should the patient receive per single dose?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 450 mg per dose
Answer: 450 mg per dose.
Why not the others: Multiplying 18 kg by 25 mg/kg equals exactly 450 mg per dose. 350 mg is an underdose calculated at less than 20 mg/kg; 600 mg represents an overdose of over 33 mg/kg; 750 mg represents an unsafe single dose.
Why not the others: Multiplying 18 kg by 25 mg/kg equals exactly 450 mg per dose. 350 mg is an underdose calculated at less than 20 mg/kg; 600 mg represents an overdose of over 33 mg/kg; 750 mg represents an unsafe single dose.
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