Question

A children’s pain relief elixir contains 10.6 cg acetaminophen per 1 teaspoon. The dosage recommended for a child who weighs 34 lbs, is 1.5 teaspoons. What is the dosage of acetaminophen, expressed as mg acetaminophen/kg body weight, for a child weighing 34 lbs?(1 kg=2.205 lbs)

Answer 1

Dosage of acetaminophen = 15.9 cg acetaminophen

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

1 teaspoon = 10.6 cg acetaminophen

Dosage to 34 lbs child = 34 lbs

Given dose = 1.5 teaspoon

Find:

Dosage of acetaminophen

Computation:

⇒ Dosage of acetaminophen = 1.5 teaspoon × [10.6 cg acetaminophen]

Dosage of acetaminophen = 15.9 cg acetaminophen