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The physician orders levothyroxine 0.0125 mg PO daily. The medication is available as 25 mcg per tablet. How many tablets will be administered daily?
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Drug order: 0.0125 mg/ po/ day

Drug available: 25MCG/ tab

1mg: 1000mcg

0.0125mg equal to

0.0125×1000

12.5MCG

Order disease 12.5MCG

Available: 25MCG/ tablet

Give 1/2tablet = 12.5MCG

Answer:

Give 1/2 tablet ( disease 12.5MCG)

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