Suggest Dosage Of Ampicillin

Posted on Mon, 21 Apr 2014

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Mon, 21 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : ampicillin 50mg/kg pt weighs 11.4kg how much would i give in divided doses q6h

Answered by Dr. Kerry Pottinger (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer: As follows. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for using Healthcare Magic. According to the child's weight, the correct dose is 165mg orally every 6 hours. You should follow the instructions provided with the medicine and also ensure the child has no history of allergy to ampicillin. I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Regards, Dr K A Pottinger, MBChB FRCA

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