Now, it’s your turn! Use this board as a platform to discuss your thoughts and calculations on compounding the Captopril suspension for a pediatric patient. Consider the questions: What is the total amount (in mg) required to compound the prescription? How many of each tablet would you need to crush? What beyond-use date and auxiliary labels should you add to the prescription? Share your insights, calculations, and any additional considerations for this compounding practice. You receive a prescription for Captopril suspension to compound for a pediatric patient. The dose is 0.2 mg/kg twice daily and the patient weighs 16 kg. You are to make 30 mL of suspension such that each mL would contain the appropriate dose for the patient. The drug is commercially available as scored tablets of 100 mg, 50 mg, 25 mg, and 12.5 mg.
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