Janet has a 2-month-old baby suffering from a bacterial infection. The baby's weight is measured as 15.0 lbs and is prescribed Amoxicillin, which is reconstituted in a suspension at a concentration of 200.0 mg of Amoxicillin/5.0 mL of suspension. She needs 30.0 mg of Amoxicillin per kg of body weight per day. How many total mg of Amoxicillin will she need per day?

Janet has a 2-month-old baby suffering from a bacterial infection. The baby's weight is measured as 15.0 lbs and is prescribed Amoxicillin, which is reconstituted in a suspension at a concentration of 200.0 mg of Amoxicillin/5.0 mL of suspension. She needs 30.0 mg of Amoxicillin per kg of body weight per day. How many total mg of Amoxicillin will she need per day?

Chemistry In Focus

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Author:Tro, Nivaldo J.

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Chapter12: The Liquids And Solids Around Us: Especially Water

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 45E

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