2006-08-03 16:23:52 · 4 answers · asked by Lisa K 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Pediatric drug dosages are given based on the drug and calibrated by weight or age, weight being the most accurate. If you are giving amoxicillin, hopefully it was prescribed by a doctor and the pharmacist has put a dosage on the bottle?
If you have lost the original container or can't read it please call the doctor to get the correct dosage or call the pharmacy where you filled the original prescription. Please don't guess!
2006-08-03 16:29:29 · answer #1 · answered by BabyRN 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
You can dose by age but it's least accurate. I'm not aware that that concentration is available. The common concentrations are 125/5, 200/5, 250/5, 400/5. Weight based dosing is the most accurate and will provide the better blood level within the therapeutic index. You should call your doctor or your local pharmacist with any questions on dosing.
2006-08-04 02:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the age of the child. My 9-mo-old was on 1/2 tsp 3 times a day for 10 days.
2006-08-03 23:27:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mellie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call your doctor or pharmacist that filled the perscription..it's only safe to be 100% sure and not guess..
2006-08-03 23:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by lg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋