- Questions 1 A 4 Year Old Child Weighing 17 5 Kg Is To Receive Fluconazole For Systemic Candida Infection The Available 1 (119.46 KiB) Viewed 31 times
QUESTIONS 1. A 4-year-old child weighing 17.5 kg is to receive Fluconazole for systemic candida infection. The available adult dose is 150 mg. The safe dose range is 6 - 12 mg/kg/day not to exceed 600 mg/day. The Fluconazole is to be given IV bolus for day 1 and orally qday for 3 days. It is available in the following dosage form strength: injection solution 2 mg/mL and oral suspension 40 mg/mL. a) Compare how much the child is going to receive per dose using the Young's and Clark's rules and the dose range for the child? (2 marks) b) Based on your calculations in a) above, which of the rules give a safe dose for the child and why? (2 marks)