2mg/mL is to be dosed at 4mg/kg/dose is to be given 3 timesadayhowmany mLfor someone weigh 6.9kg per dose?
Answer:
13.8ml per dose
4mg/kg/dose x 6.9kg = 27.6ml
27.6ml divide by 2mg/ml = 13.8ml
Above answer, 13.8 ml is correct, per dose. Because you take the immensity (6.9 kg) ,multiply that by 4, then divide by 2 to extension up with an answer within ml to administer.
4mg = 1 kg
? = 6.9 kg
6.9*4= 27.6mg
27.6/2=13.8 mg
so you give apprx 14 mg eight hourly ( 3 times a day)