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Child’s weight: 50 lb Medication order: start methylphenidate 10 mg PO now. Per the Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbo

Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:34 am
by answerhappygod
Child’s weight: 50 lb
Medication order: start methylphenidate 10 mg PO now.
Per the Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Handbook,
for initial dosing, the recommended dose is 0.3 mg/kg/dose.
Is the ordered dose safe?