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The dose of cefamandole for children 3 months or older is 50-100 mg/kg/day. what would be the daily dose range for a child who weighs 40 lbs.?

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Answer: 906-1812 mg/day

The dose of cefamandole is 50-100 mg/kg/day while the patient weight is 40 lbs. Then, you need to convert the patient weight into kg before you apply the dose. The calculation would be: 50-100 mg/kg/day * 40 lbs * (0.453 kg/lb)= 906-1812 mg/day
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