Question

You are to give ampicillin, with a recommended dose of 45 mg/kg , to a child with a mass of 27 kg . If stock on hand is 250 mg/capsule, how many capsules should be given?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The number of capsules required = 4.86 or 5 (approx)

Step-by-step explanation:

The recommended dose is: 45mg/kg

The mass of child = 27 kg

The mass of ampicillin required by child is = 45 X 27 = 1215 mg

The mass of ampicillin in each capsule = 250mg

The number of capsules required will be:

Number =
`(Massofampicillinrequired)/(ampicillinineachcapsule)=(1215)/(250)=4.86`