Acetaminophen has a safe dosage range of 10-15 mg/kg q4h. It is used as an antip
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Acetaminophen has a safe dosage range of 10-15 mg/kg q4h. It is used as an antipyretic, or medication to reduce fever. A 1 year old child weighs 26 pounds. 1. What is a safe dosage range in mg per dose of acetaminophen for this child? 2. What is the maximum dose in mg per dose the child could receive in a 24 hour period? Acetaminophen has a safe dosage range of 10-15 mg/kg q4h. It is used as an antipyretic, or medication to reduce fever. A 1 year old child weighs 26 pounds. 1. What is a safe dosage range in mg per dose of acetaminophen for this child? 2. What is the maximum dose in mg per dose the child could receive in a 24 hour period? 1. What is a safe dosage range in mg per dose of acetaminophen for this child? 2. What is the maximum dose in mg per dose the child could receive in a 24 hour period?Explanation / Answer
1)
Safe dosage range = 10 -15 mg/kg
weight of the child = 26 pound = 11.7934 kg
safe dosage range = 11.7934 * (safe dosage range per kg) = 11.7934*10 to 11.7934*15 = 117.934 - 176.901 mg
2)
max dosage amount in an hour is = 176.901 mg