A patient presents to the ER with cellulitis and is prescrib…
A patient presents to the ER with cellulitis and is prescribed clindamycin IV.The patient weights 44lbs . Safe pediatric range for clindamycin is 16 to 20 mg/kg/day.The physician orders the medication to be administered every 8 hours. What is the maximum safe dosing in mg of medication per day for this patient? Round to the nearest tenth.