Doxycycline 0.55 g tablets are available for a client whose ordered dose is 275 mg po daily. How many tablets will the client receive per dose?
ANSWER.
* Calculation of number of tablets required.
Here
Ordered dose = 275 mg.
Available dose = 550 mg (0.55g) / tablet.
So
Number of tablets required = Ordered dose/Available dose.
= 275/550
= 0.5 (half of a 550 mg tablet) per dose
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