Question

A child is to receive 250 mg of amoxicillin, in an oral suspension. The suspension is labeled 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL of suspension will the child receive?

Answer 1

125 mg -------------------------- 5 ml

250 mg ------------------------ x

x = (250 x 5) / 125

x = 1250/125

x = 10 ml

The child will receive 10 ml of the suspension