A child has a staph infection. , Order: clindamycin 150 mg, PO, q6h , Child's weight: 40 lb, or 18 kg , Pediatric dose parameter: 8 to 25 mg/kg/day in three or four divided doses , Drug available: clindamycin 75 mg/mL oral solution
a. How many milligrams of clindamycin would the child receive per day?
b. Is the dose within safe dose parameters? Explain.
c. How many milliliters of clindamycin would you give per dose?

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The Answer is a. 150 mgx4/day (q6h) = 600 mg/day
b. No. The clindamycin dose (600 mg/day) exceeds the safe dose parameters (8 mg/kg/day x18 kg = 144 mg/day to 25 mg/kg/day x 18 kg = 450 mg/day). Drug dose per day is unsafe.
c. Do not give; notify the physician at once.

A Child Has a Staph Infection