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Order: kanamycin (Kantrex) 400 mg, IM, q8h Patient weight: 90 kg Dose parameter: 15 mg/kg/day maximum in two or three divided doses Drug available: 
a. What is the dose parameter according to the patient's weight?
b. How many milligrams would the patient receive per day?
c. Is the drug dose within safe dose parameters?
d. How many milliliters of kanamycin would you give per dose?
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