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Dose Adjustment in Children

Clearance changes dramatically in the first year and then stays high until puberty.

Adjust age to see what happens to plasma concentration, as determined by clearance.

Then adjust the dose rate to return the concentration between the MEC and MTC.

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Cp mg/L

minimum toxic concentration

minimum effective concentration

time

Premature 12 years
Low High