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My son is 3 he was prescribed promethazine for the flu. he needs to take 5 ml of it is this wrong?
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Well within range: Available forms of this product are listed with a concentration of 6.25 mg/5ml. This is well within the dosage range for a 3 yo at approximately 30 lb.(15kg) the suggested dose range for vomiting is .25-1 mg/kg/dose.
Answered 8/20/2013
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