The patient is 5 years old and weighs 41 lb. She will receive erythromycin for an upper respiratory infection. According to the label, the maximum safe daily dose for this patient is ________. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
930 mg
Convert weight to kg:
41 lb × 
= 18.6 kg
The maximum safe dose is 50 mg/kg/day.
18.6 kg × 50 mg/kg = 930 mg
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