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  2. Clark's rule - Wikipedia

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    The procedure is to take the child's weight in pounds, divide by 150 lb, and multiply the fractional result by the adult dose to find the equivalent child dosage.For example, if an adult dose of medication calls for 30 mg and the child weighs 30 lb, divide the weight by 150 (30/150) to obtain 1/5 and multiply 1/5 times 30 mg to get 6 mg.

  3. Vancomycin - Wikipedia

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    The recommended intravenous dosage in adults is 500 mg every 6 hours or 1000 mg every 12 hours, with modification to achieve a therapeutic range as needed. The recommended oral dosage in the treatment of antibiotic-induced pseudomembranous enterocolitis is 125 to 500 mg every 6 hours for 7 to 10 days.

  4. Group B streptococcal infection - Wikipedia

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    For women with a high-risk penicillin allergy and whose GBS isolate is not susceptible to clindamycin intravenous vancomycin (20 mg/kg intravenously every 8 hours, with a maximum of 2 gm per single dose) is the only valid option.

  5. Volume of distribution - Wikipedia

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    An example for a simple case (mono-compartmental) would be to administer D=8 mg/kg to a human. A human has a blood volume of around V b l o o d = {\displaystyle V_{blood}=} 0.08 L/kg . [ 7 ] This gives a C 0 = {\displaystyle C_{0}=} 100 μg/mL if the drug stays in the blood stream only, and thus its volume of distribution is the same as V b l o ...

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    Most drivers are charged $9 once per day to enter the congestion zone at peak hours, and $2.25 at other times. ... Costco fans say this cake is 'worth its weight in gold' Food. Southern Living.

  7. What's the healthiest milk? A guide to whole, raw, almond ...

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    Reed says teenagers are recommended to get 1,300 mg of calcium per day, and adults should get at least 1,000 mg (for women aged 51 to 70, it’s 1,200 mg/day). ... This requires more effort and ...

  8. Drinking about 4 cups of coffee daily may reduce risk for ...

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    A new study found that drinking certain amounts of caffeinated coffee and tea was linked to a decreased risk for head and neck cancer compared to not drinking these beverages.

  9. Dose (biochemistry) - Wikipedia

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    In single-dose scenarios, the patient's body weight and the drug's recommended dose per kilogram are used to determine a safe one-time dose. If multiple doses of treatment are needed in a day, the physician must take into account information regarding the total amount of the drug which is safe to use in one day, and how that should be broken up ...