Drug guide question

I'd get a different drug guide. The one you have makes no sense at least to me. What drug is this for?

I agree, get a different drug guide because that information is very confusing.

I am assuming this is a question for school - please don't rely on my interpretation if you are asking this question in order to administer this drug. I agree this information is confusing. I am looking at Davis's Drug Guide (not sure which edition) on my Ipod, and I think where it says (Neonates full term and/or > 1 wk) it means specifically full term neonates, including full term neonates greater than one week old (the section above gives doses for children 1 month - 5 years). I think where it says (Neonates premature and/or </= 1 wk) it means premature neonates including premature neonates less than 1 week old. So it seems to me that your Full term, 9lb, 1 day old, would fall in to the first category (Neonates full term and/or > 1 wk).

I am not sure that I am right, but this is my interpretation.

Moved to Nursing and Patient Medications for more response.

According to this, bc of the "or," the baby fits into both categories. Doesn't make much sense.

The full term infant is categorized in the "full term" section...