Pediatric Dosage Calculations

Step 1. Calculate the dose in mg: 18 kg × 100 mg/kg/day = 1800 mg/day Step 2. Divide the dose by the frequency: 1800 mg/day ÷ 1 (daily) = 1800 mg/dose Step 3. Convert the mg dose to mL: 1800 mg/dose ÷ 40 mg/mL = 45 mL once daily Example 3. Calculate the dose of vincristine in mLs for a 4-yr-old with leukemia weighing 37 lb and is 97 cm tall ... ................
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