A child's dose of naproxen is 5.0 mg/kg of body weight. Naproxen is available in an oral suspension of 125 mg/5.0 mL. How many mL of the oral suspension should a 25-kg child receive for a single dose?
If the child weighs 25 kg, the dose she or he needs is 125 mg (5 x 25). If the suspension is 125 mg/5.0 ml, then it means that our patient needs 5.0 ml of the oral suspension.
