PAINE #PANCE Pearl – Pediatrics



Question

 

A 3yo girl has been diagnosed with acute bacterial otitis media in your clinic and requires amoxicillin for treatment.  The parents say she doesn’t take medicine every well and would appreciate the lowest VOLUME per dose.  She weighs 32 lbs.  What are the different dosing strategies using the current formulation of liquid amoxicillin?

 

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