Your patient is admitted with cellulitis and is ordered cephalexin 0.5g PO every six hours. The safe dosage parameter is 25mg/kg/day PO in 2 to 4 divided doses (Max: 2 g/day). Your patient weighs 176 pounds. The medication is available in 250mg tablets

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  1. Your patient is admitted with cellulitis and is ordered cephalexin 0.5g PO every six hours. The safe dosage parameter is 25mg/kg/day PO in 2 to 4 divided doses (Max: 2 g/day). Your patient weighs 176 pounds. The medication is available in 250mg tablets

 Is the patient’s daily dose within the safe dose parameters? Show your calculations 

 

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