A child weighing 66 pounds has been diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The physician prescribes sertraline (Zoloft) for this child. The maximum recommended dose for children is 3 mg/kg/day
For this child, the maximum dose is _________ mg per day. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
90
Rationale:
Divide 66 pounds by 2.2 to find that this child weighs 30 kg. Multiply 30 kg by 3 mg, which equals 90 mg/day.
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