Examples · Weight-based dose (mg/kg)
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Weight-based dose (mg/kg) - practice problem 8
A patient weighs 25 kg. The prescriber orders clindamycin 10 mg/kg/dose.
Weight25 kg
Ordered10 mg/kg/dose
Safe max13 mg/kg/dose
How many mg is the dose?
Answer: 250 mg
Step-by-step solution
1. Multiply weight by the ordered mg/kg
25 kg × ( 10 mg ÷ 1 kg )
= 250 mg
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