AKT-0523

AKT-0523

You are reviewing a 4-year-old boy who is under the paediatric cardiologists with a congenital heart condition. He is prescribed propranolol.

The latest hospital letter following a recent appointment has advised an increase in his dosage from 0.25 mg/kg three times daily to a dose of 0.5 mg/kg three times daily.

His current weight is 15 kg. Propranolol oral solution is dispensed at a concentration of 5 mg/5 ml.

What is the correct dosage in millilitres to prescribe?