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

Exercise 14

The child weighs 59 lb.
Ordered: Biaxin susp 200 mg po q12h x 10 days
On hand: Biaxin Granules, 250 mg/5 mL, oral suspension
According to the package insert, the usual recommended daily dosage for children is 15 mg/kg/day for 10 days.