• Order: Ceclor (cefaclor) 100 mg p.o. q8h is ordered for a child weighing 32 lb. The recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h. Medication Label: NDC 61442-173-02 CEFACLOR well each Each 6 m (Approx one teaspoonfu) will then For Oral Suspension, USP contain Cefacior USP monohydrate equivalent t 125 mg anhydrous cefaclor Oversize bottle provides extra space for shaking Store in a refrigerator. May be kept for 14 days without significant loss of potency Keep tighly closed Discard unused portion after 14 days Usual Dose: 125 mg per 5 mL 75 ml (when mixed) SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE Rx Only Carlsbad Technology, Inc. Prior to Mixing, store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature) Protect from moisture Directions for Mixing Add 53 ml, of water in two portions to dry mature in the bottle Shake Pediatric Patients 20 mg/kg/day (40 mg/kg per day ottis media) in three divided doses every hours Adults-250 mg every 8 hours. See literature for complete dosage information Botte contains a total of Cefacior Monohydrate equivalent to 1.675 g anhydrous cefactor in a dry strawberry flavored mixture Rev 03/12 a. What is the drug classification? h What is the trade-brand name?
• Order: Ceclor (cefaclor) 100 mg p.o. q8h is ordered for a child weighing 32 lb. The recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h. Medication Label: NDC 61442-173-02 CEFACLOR well each Each 6 m (Approx one teaspoonfu) will then For Oral Suspension, USP contain Cefacior USP monohydrate equivalent t 125 mg anhydrous cefaclor Oversize bottle provides extra space for shaking Store in a refrigerator. May be kept for 14 days without significant loss of potency Keep tighly closed Discard unused portion after 14 days Usual Dose: 125 mg per 5 mL 75 ml (when mixed) SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE Rx Only Carlsbad Technology, Inc. Prior to Mixing, store at 20 to 25°C (68 to 77F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature) Protect from moisture Directions for Mixing Add 53 ml, of water in two portions to dry mature in the bottle Shake Pediatric Patients 20 mg/kg/day (40 mg/kg per day ottis media) in three divided doses every hours Adults-250 mg every 8 hours. See literature for complete dosage information Botte contains a total of Cefacior Monohydrate equivalent to 1.675 g anhydrous cefactor in a dry strawberry flavored mixture Rev 03/12 a. What is the drug classification? h What is the trade-brand name?
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• Order: Ceclor (cefaclor) 100 mg p.o. q8h is ordered for a child weighing 32 lb. The
recommended dosage is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided q8h.
Medication Label:
NDC 61442-173-02
Directions for Mixing Add 53 ml of water in
two portions to dry mixture in the bottle. Shake
well after each
CEFACLOR
Each 5 ml (Approx one Oral Suspension, USP
125 mg anhyhydrate equivalent to P
contain Cefaclor L
Oversize bottle provides extra space for shaking
Store in a refrigerator. May be kept for 14 days
without significant loss of potency
closed Discard unused portion after 1
Usual Dose:.
125 mg per 5 mL
Pediatric Patients-20 mg/kgiday (40 mg kg per day
in ottis media) in three divided doses every hours
Adults-250 mg
See Iterature for
hours
Prior to Mixing, store at 20 to 25°C (68 to
77F) (See USP Controlled Room Temperature)
Protect from moisture
dosage information
Botte contains a total of Cefaclor Monohydrate
equivalent to 1.875 g anhydrous cefactor in a dry
strawberry
y flavored mixture
Rev. 03/12
75 mL (when mixed)
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE
Rx Only
Carlsbad Technology, Inc.
a. What is the drug classification?
b. What is the trade-brand name?
c. What is the generic name?
d. What is the drug strength?
e. What is the drug route?
f. What is the drug form?
g. What is the total volume of medication in the bottle?
h. What is the child's weight in kilograms - round to nearest tenth?
i. What is the safe 24-hour dosage range for this child?
j. Is the dosage ordered safe? Explain your action mathematically:
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k. If the ordered dose is safe, how many milliliters of Ceclor are needed to administer the
ordered dosage?
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