A child weighs 50 lb and has an order for Valium (diazepam) 2 mg, PO, tid. The safe dosage for children is 1 to 2.5 mg, tid or qid. What is the total daily dosage for this child? Is it safe?
A) 4; safe
B) 6; safe
C) 8; not safe
D) 10; not safe

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The safe dosage range for this drug is 1 to 2.5 mg. tid or qid. Therefore, the safe dosage range is a low of 3-4 mg (1mg × 3 or 4 ×/day) and a high of 7.5 to 10 mg (2.5 × 3 or 4 ×/day). Giving this child 2 mg tid = 6 mg daily which is within the safe dosage range.

A Child Weighs 50 Lb and Has an Order for Valium