the medication dexamethasone is ordered at 4 mg IV Patient: 25 kg; 6 years old it is supplied: 4 mg/ml injection safety issues dictate 0.09 to 0.3 mg/kg/day, divided Q6-12H; give undiluted over 30 seconds or less is safe the medication azithromycin 300 mg is ordered as one dose the Patient: 30 kg; 10-year-old it is supplied as 100 mg/5mL oral suspension current safety documents indicate it is safe for individuals 2 to 15 years, 10 mg/kg (not more than 500 mg/dose) on day 1
the medication dexamethasone is ordered at 4 mg IV Patient: 25 kg; 6 years old it is supplied: 4 mg/ml injection safety issues dictate 0.09 to 0.3 mg/kg/day, divided Q6-12H; give undiluted over 30 seconds or less is safe the medication azithromycin 300 mg is ordered as one dose the Patient: 30 kg; 10-year-old it is supplied as 100 mg/5mL oral suspension current safety documents indicate it is safe for individuals 2 to 15 years, 10 mg/kg (not more than 500 mg/dose) on day 1
Chapter23: Pediatric Intravenous Medications
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the medication dexamethasone is ordered at 4 mg IV
Patient: 25 kg; 6 years old
it is supplied: 4 mg/ml injection
safety issues dictate 0.09 to 0.3 mg/kg/day, divided Q6-12H; give undiluted over 30 seconds
or less is safe
the medication azithromycin 300 mg is ordered as one dose
the Patient: 30 kg; 10-year-old
it is supplied as 100 mg/5mL oral suspension
current safety documents indicate it is safe for individuals 2 to 15 years, 10 mg/kg (not more than 500 mg/dose) on day 1
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