little 2 month girl and the pharmacist said he had to divide the amount for some reason, and now I am fearing the dosage might be wrong. He calculated it to be at .78 per dosage every 6 hours is this the right dosage? the pharmacy is now closed, it was a local one at the Medical building.
2007-02-23 14:56:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
the medicine is 400 mg/5ml, the baby is 12 pounds, it was prescribed for suspected "whooping cough" purtissis. We will get the results on Monday, until now the pediatrician said it wont do her bad but good to take it just in case.
Sorry for the rate reply, just saw your post.
2007-02-23 16:15:38 · update #1
yes its liquid.
2007-02-23 16:16:10 · update #2
The amount prescribed is appropriate for your daughter's age, weight and infection. The dosage is 30-50mg/kg/day in divided doses. The upper limit for your daughter would be 68.75mg 4 times a day. The dose prescribed is 62.4mg 4 times a day, which is within normal limits. This medication is available in drops, but using the 400mg/5ml suspension is OK and allows a smaller volume of fluid for your daughter to swallow.
To lessen your fears, erythromycin is a very forgiving drug when it comes to dosing. The most common side effects are stomach/GI-related, such as vomiting or diarrhea. Call your doctor if this occurs.
I hope your baby gets well soon.
Rick the Pharmacist
Rick the Pharmacist
2007-02-23 15:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by Rickydotcom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think doctors/pharmacists/nurses etc. should be required to disclose their limitations (whether self-imposed or not) when they apply for a job. If there is something on the job description that they are unable or unwilling to do, then they should not get hired. I do think it is hypocritical of them to impose their will on patients and other doctors by hiding a request by the patient from them. As a metaphor consider: if someone is not able to lift something over 50 pounds, they might still be able to other parts required of a job, but they would go find someone to help them lift if it was necessary; they should not going and leave something in undone (unlifted) in the middle of the floor then HIDE the fact that it is not done from other people who could complete the task. BTW, the doctor or whatever is perfectly fine to learn a specialized version of medicine that does not use certain techniques; how else would their cult/religion get medical care unless they had special doctors trained in those techniques. If those doctors were to apply for a job OUTSIDE their specialized group, however, they should accept their limitations. They might have to get a lesser position or take a lower pay scale because they are limited. If they are so intrusive that they cannot allow other people to get their jobs done as well, then the nut-job belongs in their little commune with the other people like them.
2016-05-24 04:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely the doctor calculated the wrong dosage, and the pharmacist had to fix it. That is a fairly common event. The pediatric dose is about 7.5-12.5mg per kilogram every 6 hours. The dosage looks fine.
2007-02-24 02:52:51 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋