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The prescriber orders Tylenol 10mg/kg every 6 hours as needed for a 40 lbs five year old child. If the bottle is labeled Tylenol 160mg/5mL, how milliliter(s) would you advise the mother to give the child per dose?
Weight of the child is 40lbs=18.14kg
We have to give 10mg/ kg so total dose is 180 mg
Required dose is =(desired dose/available dose)×dilution
= ( 180÷160)×5
=5.6ml every 6th hourly