Melissa is 4 years old and weighs 50 pounds.She is prescribed an antibiotic to treat a throat infection.The regular adult dosage is 200 mg per day.What is the dosage that Melissa should receive?

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Step 1: Apply Clark's rule. Clarks's rule: (weight in pounds / 150 lb) F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 average adult dose = child's dose. (50 / 150) F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 200 mg = 66 mg

Melissa Is 4 Years Old and Weighs 50 Pounds