Math and Dosage Calculations for Health Care 3rd Edition by James Whaley, Kathryn Booth, Booth Kathryn

Exercise 114

In Exercises 15-26, determine if the order is safe. If it is, then determine the amount to administer.
15. The child weighs 82 lb.
Ordered: Cedax susp 300 mg po qd 2h ? breakfast
On hand: Cedax oral suspension 90 mg/5 mL
According to the package insert, the usual recommended daily dosage for children who weigh 45 kg or less is 9 mg/kg QD.