A child is prescribed cefdinir BID for an acute otitis media. The recommended dose is 14 mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses with a max of 600 mg/day. The child weighs 30 kg. How many mg per dose will this child receive? Is this dose safe? I said 1200mg and no the dose is not safe. Did I do this wrong? I feel like I'm missing more steps

A child is prescribed cefdinir BID for an acute otitis media. The recommended dose is 14 mg/kg/day divided in 2 doses with a max of 600 mg/day. The child weighs 30 kg. How many mg per dose will this child receive? Is this dose safe? I said 1200mg and no the dose is not safe. Did I do this wrong? I feel like I'm missing more steps

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