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If the usual adult dose of phenobarbital is 15 mg, what is the dose for child 8 years old?​

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Infants and children: 15-20 mg/kg IV infused at a rate not to exceed 2 mg/kg/min; not to exceed 1000 mg/dose


Children under 60 kg: IV rate at less than 30 mg/min
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