A child will receive 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days The

A child will receive 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days. The child attends day care. The drug may be dosed in several ways and is available in two concentrations. Which dosing regimen will the nurse discuss with the child’s provider? 250 mg/5 mL–375 mg PO twice daily

250 mg/5 mL–250 mg PO three times daily

500 mg/5 mL–250 mg PO three times daily

500 mg/5 mL–375 mg PO twice daily

Solution

we are given that a child will receive 750 mg of an antibiotic for 10 days

The child attends day care and the drug may be dosed in several ways and is available in two concentrations

we know that for promoting adherence to a drug in children

it is necessary to consider the size and timing of the dose

so, and if we consider the preparation containing 500 mg/5 mL ,

it means that a smaller volume can be given

which is more palatable to a child

giving dose two times in a day is a imoprtant for parent ,

mainly when a child is in day care

it will help to prevent problem of the medication being left either home or school

Hence , 500 mg/5 mL–375 mg PO twice daily  will be more suitable ................Answer