The patient is a 4-year-old child who weighs 35 lb. Ordered: Amoxicillin 12.5 mg/kg q12h for 14 daysOn hand: See label Calculate the amount to dispense in mL: ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
112 mL
Convert weight to kg:
Calculate the amount to administer for each dose:
15.9 kg × 12.5 mg/kg = 198.75 mg, rounded to 199 mg per dose
x = 3.98 mL, rounded to 4 mL per dose
4 mL/dose × 2 doses/day = 8 mL/day
Calculate the amount to administer:
8 mL/day × 14 days = 112 mL
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