The recommendations for pediatric dosing of Ibuprofen is to give 4-10 mg/Kg/dose every 6 to 8 hours. A maximum single dose should not exceed 400mg/dose, and maximum daily dose is 40mg/kg/day. The order reads as follows, give 75 mg of Ibuprofen every 6 hours for 24 hours for a child whose weight is 35 pounds, and his age is 3 years old. The drug label reads: 50mg/1.25ml. a. How many ml would you administer? b. : Is the dose order safe? Overdose or underdose?

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