From Chrome Tegretol 200 mg bid is ordered for a child that weighs 78 pounds. The recommended dosage for a child is 10-20 mg/ kg/24 hours divided into two doses. The bottle reads Tegretol suspension 100mg/5mL. Is the dosage safe?

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From Chrome
Tegretol 200 mg bid is ordered
for a child that weighs 78
pounds. The recommended
dosage for a child is 10-20 mg/
kg/24 hours divided into two
doses. The bottle reads Tegretol
suspension 100mg/5mL. Is the
dosage safe?
Transcribed Image Text:From Chrome Tegretol 200 mg bid is ordered for a child that weighs 78 pounds. The recommended dosage for a child is 10-20 mg/ kg/24 hours divided into two doses. The bottle reads Tegretol suspension 100mg/5mL. Is the dosage safe?
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