Bactrim - how to dilute

[iwonka]

I have a 4 weeks baby with pneumonia and need give her bactrim tonight.

I have the Sulphatrim 400-80 mg tablet so half tablet will be 200/40 mg.

Please help me to dilute it in the Syrup...I don't want to make a mistake.

[iwonka]

I have calculated but I want to be sure....

Strength has to be 50 mg/ml

For 1/2 of the tablet I have (200/40 mg) I calculated 4.8cc of the syrup.

Am I right?

[iwonka]

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[djarenspace9]

Wish I could help but I'm hopeless at math and always depend on the kindness of others to help me dose.

Maybe this can help you out?
I have this site bookmarked for my ratties and they probably have the same dosing as squirrels.

http://ratguide.com/meds/antimicrobial_agents/trimethoprim_sulfa.php

[iwonka]

Wish I could help but I'm hopeless at math and always depend on the kindness of others to help me dose.

Maybe this can help you out?
I have this site bookmarked for my ratties and they probably have the same dosing as squirrels.

http://ratguide.com/meds/antimicrobial_agents/trimethoprim_sulfa.php


Thank you! :grouphug

On this page it says that the commercial suspension is 240mg/5mL.

I calculated 240mg/4.8ml.. so I think I'm OK. :thumbsup