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A 30 kg child presents with severe itching due to an allergic reaction from an insect bite. The doctor prescribes 25 mg of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) three times daily. The recommended pediatric dosage is 5 mg/kg/day. How does this prescribed dose compare to the recommended dose?
Correct Incorrect The prescribed dosage is 25 mg three times a day, but the correct dosage should be 50 mg three times a day, based on the weight-based calculation.