The health care provider has prescribed cyclosporin (Sandimmune) 5 mg/kg/day PO divided twice daily for a child with juvenile arthritis. The child weighs 110 lb. The nurse is preparing to administer the 0900 dose
Calculate the dose the nurse should administer in milligrams. Record your answer in a whole number.
_________
ANS:
125
The correct calculation is:
110 lb/2.2 kg = 50 kg
Dose of Sandimmune is 5 mg/kg/day divided bid
5 mg ? 50 = 250 mg/day
250 mg/2 = 125 mg for one dose
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