An eight-year-old child is prescribed oxcarbazepine. The child weighs 66 pounds and the safe recommended dosage range for oxcarbazepine is 8-10 mg/kg. What is the safe dosage range for this child?
a. 240-300 mg c. 480-500 mg
b. 320-400 mg d. 528-660 mg
ANS: A
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A Correct: 66 pounds divided by 2.2 = 30 kg X 8 = 240 mg; 30 kg X 10 = 300 mg.
B Incorrect: This is too high a dose.
C Incorrect: This is too high a dose.
D Incorrect: This is too high a dose.
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