Format for Dose Calculations in PP2/PPP1

Drug Recommended Dose Prescribed Dose Conclusion Reference

Paracetamol Lucy Spears; 6 y.o. 20 kg; 10 mL q4h prn of a 48 UNSAFE dosage AMH 2022
Pain Treatment at home mg/mL Paracetamol oral
Write the active State your ultimate conclusion first
liquid
ingredient name of Write patient’s details & indication e.g. UNSAFE / SAFE &
the medication you for medication = info required to Write dose the prescriber has APPROPRIATE
are calculating the calculate safe & appropriate dose prescribed including the
dose for. here Reduce the dose to 300mg
concentration/strength of the
dosage form q4h prn
Careful with drug Followed by recommended dosage
names that have range from reference Then state what the dose should be
= 480 mg q4h prn
various salt forms –
Dose for Pain 3mo-18 years: Calculate the dose the patient
In this oral liquid
ensure you are
writing down the has been prescribed in mg then
15 mg/kg (up to 1 g) every 4–6 48mg is in 1 mL, therefore
correct salt form compare this dose with the
hours; maximum 60 mg/kg
e.g. erythromycin recommended dose you 300mg is in 6.25 mL
(not to exceed 4 g) daily
versus calculated in the previous
erythromycin ethyl Calculate recommended dose with column. Is it safe and Calculate the dose to be measured
succinate. patient’s details appropriate? based on the
strength/concentration of the
15 mg x 20 kg q4-6h dosage form to deliver the correct
dosage. Round to 1 decimal place
= 300 mg q4-6h in this unit

Suggested Dose:

6.2 mL q4h prn

Finally, state what the prescriber

needs to change the dose
instructions to on the script
Format for Dose Calculations in PP2/PPP1
Drug Recommended Dose Prescribed Dose Conclusion Reference

Paracetamol Lucy Spears; 6 y.o. 20 kg; UNSAFE dosage AMH 2022

Pain Treatment at home
10 mL q4h prn of a 48 Reduce the dose to 300mg
mg/mL Paracetamol oral q4h prn
liquid
Dose for Pain 3mo-18 years:

15 mg/kg (up to 1 g) every 4–6 In this oral liquid

hours; maximum 60 mg/kg = 480 mg q4h prn
(not to exceed 4 g) daily 48mg is in 1 mL, therefore

15 mg x 20 kg q4-6h 300mg is in 6.25 mL

= 300 mg q4-6h

Suggested Dose:

6.2 mL q4h prn