When recommending medications

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For the scenario below, answer the questions using required learning resources, Medscape, clinical practice guidelines (ie JNC 8, AHA, ACC). Explain the problem and discuss how you would address the problem. When recommending medications, write the complete prescription for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient's current medications.

SCENARIO

PO is a 5-year-old male that was seen a day ago for acute otitis media. He weights 18.5 kg. Utilizing the dosage calculator in Medscape, write the prescription for liquid amoxicillin. Use an oral suspension strength of 400 mg/5 mL. If the patient develops a rash and is presumed to have an allergy, what alternative antibiotic would you prescribe to treat his acute otitis media? What education would you provide his mother during this visit?

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