The physician has ordered Depakene syrup 15 mg/kg/day divided into 2 doses per day for a child who weighs 33 lb. You have on hand Depakene syrup 250 mg/5 mL. How much Depakene will you administer per dose?
A. 1 mL
B. 2 mL
C. 2.5 mL
D. 3.5 mL
E. 5 mL
C. 2.5 mL
The child's weight is 33 lb ¸ 2.2 kg/lb = 15 kg; 15 kg x 15 mg = 225 mg/day, divided into two doses = 225/2 = 112.5 mg/dose. D = 112.5 mg, H = 250 mg, and Q = 5 mL. 112.5 mg/250 mg x 5 mL = 2.5 mL.
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