Final answer:
To find the amount of doxycycline oral suspension to be administered per dose, divide the prescribed dosage by the dosage strength and convert grams to milliliters.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the amount of doxycycline oral suspension to be administered per dose, we need to convert the prescribed dosage from grams to milligrams. Since 1 gram is equal to 1000 milligrams, 0.18 grams is equal to 180 milligrams. Next, we need to calculate the volume of the oral suspension to administer.
The dosage strength of the available medication is 6 mg/mL, meaning that each milliliter of the suspension contains 6 milligrams of doxycycline. To find out how many milliliters of the oral suspension are needed, we divide the required dosage (180 milligrams) by the dosage strength (6 mg/mL).
180 mg / 6 mg/mL = 30 mL
Therefore, the amount of doxycycline oral suspension to be administered per dose is 30 mL.