Question
A 10-month-old baby is coughing and is currently taking cefprozil and Feilike cough syrup. The baby takes four-fifths of a packet of cefprozil each time; is this dosage excessive? (The baby weighs 22 pounds.) Is it okay to dissolve the medication in 70-degree water, as this might affect the effectiveness of the drug?
Answer
Each packet of cefprozil dry suspension contains 0.125 grams. A 10-month-old baby weighing 11 kilograms should take four-fifths of a packet, which is 0.1 grams (7.5 to 15 milligrams per kilogram of body weight), taken orally twice a day. This dosage is not excessive, but it is not recommended to dissolve the medication in 70-degree water, as this can affect the drug’s effectiveness. It should be dissolved in lukewarm water (below 40 degrees Celsius). Wishing the baby a speedy recovery.