Digoxin dosage
6. Patient-based Dose 6.4) Disease state 6.4.1) Disease State
6.4.1.2) Digoxin dose Easy 1
Total tried: Correct: Wrong:
Determine the dosage range of digoxin for a 23 month old infant where
the weight of the infant is 12.20 Kg
| Age | Digoxin Dose (mcg/kg/day) |
|---|---|
| Premature | 4 – 8 |
| Full term | 7 – 11 |
| 1 – 24 mo | 11 – 18 |
| 2 – 5 y | 9 – 13 |
| 5 – 10 y | 6 – 11 |
| Over 10 y | 3 – 5 |
Click on the button below to see the answer and explanations
lb equals 134.20 mcg - 219.60 mcg kg
This ped patient falls in the marked group.
| Age | Digoxin Dose (mcg/kg/day) |
|---|---|
| 1 - 24 mo | 11 – 18 |
-
Low dose:
`(11 mcg)/(x)` = `(1 Kg)/(12.20 Kg) `
Therefore `x` = 134.2 mcg -
High dose:
`(18 mcg)/(x)` = `(1 Kg)/(12.20 Kg) `
Therefore `x` = 219.6 mcg
Hence the dosage range for digoxin is
134.2 mcg - 219.6 mcg
Ans.