First, let’s calculate the total dosage of Amoxicillin needed for the entire 2-week course for the patient:
Total dosage = dosage per kg * patient’s weight * frequency * duration
Given:
• Dosage per kg = 10 mg/kg
• Patient’s weight = 60 kg
• Frequency = twice daily
• Duration = 2 weeks
Total dosage = 10 mg/kg * 60 kg * 2 times/day * 14 days
Now, let’s calculate the total dosage:
Total dosage = 10 mg/kg * 60 kg * 2 times/day * 14 days
= 10 mg/kg * 60 kg * 28
= 16800 mg
Now, let’s calculate how many milliliters (ml) of the 150 mg/ml suspension of Amoxicillin is needed to cover this dosage:
Total volume of suspension needed = Total dosage / Concentration of suspension
Given:
• Concentration of suspension = 150 mg/ml
Total volume of suspension needed = 16800 mg / 150 mg/ml
= 112 ml
Therefore, you would need 112 milliliters of the 150 mg/ml suspension of Amoxicillin to cover the 2-week course for the patient.
