Calculate the amount to administer: ________. (Round to the nearest tenth) 
Ordered: Amoxicillin 0.5 g po q6h On hand: See label
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
6.3 mL
H = 400 mg; Q = 5 mL; O = 0.5 g
Convert the units: 
1 × D = 1,000 mg × 0.5
D = 500 mg
Calculate the amount to administer: 
A = 1.25 × 5 mL
A = 6.25 rounded to 6.3 mL
The desired dose is 1.25 times the dose on hand, so 6.3 mL is reasonable.
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