Carbamazepine 400 mg PO BID is ordered for a child weighing 55 pounds who has a seizuredisorder. The maximum dose is 35 mg/kg/day. a. What is a safe dose?b. Is the order above safe?

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Carbamazepine 400 mg PO BID is ordered for a child weighing 55 pounds who has a seizure
disorder. The maximum dose is 35 mg/kg/day.


a. What is a safe dose?
b. Is the order above safe?

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