Ou are to give ampicillin, with a recommended dose of 45 mg/kg , to a child with a mass of 22 kg . if stock on hand is 250 mg/capsule, how many capsules should be given?

Answer : The number of capsules should be given, 4 capsules

Solution :

As, 1 Kg of mass required dose for child = 45 mg

So, 22 Kg of mass required dose for child =

Now we have to calculate the number of capsules should be given to the child.

As, 250 mg of mass are present in 1 capsule

So, 990 mg of mass are present in capsule

Therefore, the number of capsules should be given, 4 capsules

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