. A 4yr old child is ordered 250mg of Pediazole po q6h for an ear infection. She weighs 55lb. The recommended manufacturer dose is 20-35mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses.

a. Calculate the recommended daily dose range for this child

b. Calculate the recommended single dose range for the child

c. Does the ordered dose seem safe for this child?

2. Order: Phenobarb 125 mg po tid for a 45 lb child with a seizure disorder.

Recommended dose range is 15 - 25 mg/kg/day tid

1. What is the recommended daily dose range?

1. What is the recommended single dose range?

1. Does the ordered dose seem safe for this child?

3. Order: Acetaminophen 240mg q12h for a child who weighs 77 lb.

Recommended dose range is 10 - 15 mg /kg/day q12h.

1. What is the recommended daily dose range for this child?

b. What is the recommended single dose range for this child?

c. Does the ordered dose seem safe for this child?

d. Acetaminophen is available in a concentration of 160mg/5mL, what volume will you administer for a single dose?

4. Order: 300mg of Erythromycin po q8h. Child weighs 19 kg. The recommended manufacturer dose is 30-50mg/kg/day q8h in equally divided doses.

a. Calculate the recommended daily dose range for this child

b. Calculate the recommended single dose range for this child

c. Does the ordered dose seem safe for this child?