Recommended dosage is 50 to 100 mg/kg/day divide it in 2 equal doses. Doctor orders 200 mg twice a day for a child weighs 5000 grams.Vial contains 1 g of meds reconstituted with 3.6 mL of diluent to yield 1 g/4mL.Compute the recommended minimum to maximum amount of mg that the child should receive per day.Compute the recommended minimum to maximum amount of mg that the child receive per dose
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