Cefprozil Oral Suspension Dispenser
Pediatric Dosing Information
The current Prescribing Information (PI), for the dosing administration of Cefprozil oral suspension for pediatric patients 12 years or younger recite; a recommended dose of 7.5 mg/kg or 15.0 mg/kg. The PI furthers describes that each teaspoon (5 mL) contains 125 mg of anhydrous Cefprozil.1
The PI does not describe the extrapolation of 7.5 mg/kg or 15.0 mg/kg from the 5 mL – 125 mg suspension and/or teaspoon (6% – 12%), nor for the subsequent conversion of the milligrams of suspension to an individual kilogram patient dose as prescribed. Moreover, dozens of studies conclude that a household teaspoon is not an adequate measuring device.2 According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), among other health agencies, non-standard kitchen spoons are not recommended as a dosing apparatus for medicinal solutions. 2,3,4,5
The Dose-Weight Syringe® is specifically calibrated to administer a patient specific dose of Cefprozil oral suspension to the optimal dose of 7.5 mg/kg or 15.0 mg/kg to an individualized pediatric patient weight as clinically recommended.