The Weight-Based Recommended Dosage Range
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The order is to begin Medication G 0.375 mg PO BID. The patient is 9 years old and weighs 28 kg. The package insert says:
PO (Children <10 yr or 30 kg): Initial daily dose of 0.01–0.03 mg/kg/day (not to exceed 0.05 mg/kg/day) given in 2–3 equally divided doses…
The weight-based recommended dosage range for this patient is 0.14–0.42 mg BID. The ordered dose is safe.
The weight-based recommended dosage range for this patient is 0.28–0.42 mg BID. The ordered dose is safe.
The weight-based recommended dosage range for this patient is 0.28–0.84 mg BID. The ordered dose is safe.
The weight-based recommended dosage range for this patient is 0.14–0.84 mg BID. The ordered dose is safe.
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