A physician orders a drug to be administered to a patient weighing 36 lbs. The dose is 55 mg/Kg TID for 7 days. The drug is available in a 125 mg/5 mL vial. What will be the mg and mL dispensed for 7 days?

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A physician orders a drug to be administered to a patient weighing 36 lbs. The dose is 55 mg/Kg TID for 7 days. The drug is available in a 125 mg/5 mL vial. What will be the mg and mL dispensed for 7 days? *

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