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Example: A doctor orders 200 mg of Rocephin to be taken by a 15.4 lb infant every 8 hours. The medication label shows that 75-150 mg/kg per day is the appropriate dosage range. Is this doctor's order within the desired range?
What is
Weight in Kg * Dosage Per Kg = Y (Required Dosage)
Convert 15.4 lb to kg.
lb → kg ( ÷ by 2.2 )
15.4 lb ÷ 2.2 = 7 kg
7 kg * 75 mg/kg = 525 mg (Minimum Desired Dosage)
7 kg * 150 mg/kg = 1,050 mg (Maximum Desired Dosage)
24 hours in one day and the medication is ordered every 8 hours.
24 hrs / 8 hrs = 3 times per day doctor ordered medication
200 * 3 = 600 mg ordered per day
600 mg is within the desired range of 525-1,050 mg
Yes doctor has ordered a dosage within the desired range.