Question

a prescriber has ordered childrens motrin 400 mg po q6h for a child who weighs 60 kg. how many mg/kg is the child receiving

Answer 1

6.67 mg/kg per dose ( 26.67 mg/kg per day)

Step-by-step explanation:

400 mg / 60 kg = 6 2/3 mg/kg per dose

per DAY is four times this number