Ophthalmology and Ear, Nose and Throat practice

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A 4-year-old girl weighing 20 kg has acute otitis media and is lethargic and pale, so antibiotics are indicated. You have decided on amoxicillin 15 mg/kg, to a maximum of 500 mg, orally 8-hourly for 5 days. The pharmacy stocks amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg/5 mL, and the prescription must state the volume of suspension to dispense. Which one of the following volumes should appear on the prescription?