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The prescriber ordered cephalexin for oral suspension 75 mg PO q6h for a child who
The prescriber ordered cephalexin for oral suspension 75 mg PO q6h for a child who weighs 16 kg. The manufacturer states that the usual daily dose for children is 20-50 mg/kg/day in 4 devided dises. The strength on the label of this cephalosporin antibiotic is 250 mg/5 mL. 1) What is the safe dosage range for this child? 2) Is the dose ordered safe? 3) What would you do? Choose your answers from the list below. The order dose is not in the safe dose range Administer 1.5 mL four times a day Administer 1.6 mL every six hours The order dose is in the safe dose range The safe dose range is 320-800 mg/day Contact the prescriber immediately The safe dose range is 20-50 mg/day The safe dose range is 80-250 mg/day
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