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Chicken pox

2023-04-17 18:03:53
My son is suffering from chicken pox he is 4.5 yrs old and his weight is 14.5 kg doctor pescribed zovirax suspension 400 mg so what will be the dosage for him
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Give zovirax syrup 400/5 ml ... 1.8 ml three times per day for 3-5 days

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