A child who weighs 15 kilograms is to be given amoxicillin. The recommended dosage of amoxicillin for children is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day p.o. in equally divided doses administered q.8h
What is the recommended range of milligrams of medication for this child per day?
minimum: __________ mg maximum: __________ mg
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
20 mg/kg/day × 15 kg = 300 mg/day minimum
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40 mg/kg/day × 15 kg = 600 mg/day maximum?
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