The recommended dose range for a child with an ear infection receiving cephalexin is 75-100 mg/kg/day in equally divided doses for 7-14 days. If a child weighs 45 pounds, what is the maximum amount of cephalexin they should take daily? Round to the nearest whole number, do not write in units. mg If the same child was prescribed 80 mg/kg/day for 14 days, how many mg of cephalexin total would the patient receive at the end of the prescription? Round to the nearest whole number, do not write in units. mg The pharmacy stocks cephalexin 250 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL would this patient need? Round to the nearest whole number, do not write in units.
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