Question

An ibuprofen suspension for infants contains 100. mg/5.0 ml suspension. the recommended dose is 10. mg/kg body weight. how many ml of this suspension should be given to an infant weighing 12 lb? (assume 2 significant figures.)

Answer 1

12 lbs = 5.45 kg so dose should be 54.5 mg. There is 20 mg/ml. 54.5/20 = 2.725 ml