The order is for erythromycin ethylsuccinate oral suspension 10mg/kg/every 8 hours for a child that weighs 50kg. You have on hand Erythromycin ethylsuccinate oral suspension with directions to add 77ml water and shake vigiously.  This makes 100ml of solution.  When reconstituted yields 200mg/5ml.  The safe dose for children is 30-50mg/kg/day in divided doses.   How many ml will give give?

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The order is for erythromycin ethylsuccinate oral suspension 10mg/kg/every 8 hours for a child that weighs 50kg. You have on hand Erythromycin ethylsuccinate oral suspension with directions to add 77ml water and shake vigiously.  This makes 100ml of solution.  When reconstituted yields 200mg/5ml.  The safe dose for children is 30-50mg/kg/day in divided doses.   How many ml will give give? 

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