The patient will receive 1.5grams of medication every morning and every evening. The medication comes in 1000mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient need to be prescribed if he is to take it for 7 days?
Given:
Ordered dose: 1.5g (1500mg)
Available : 1000mg =1 tablet
Frequency : Twice a day (morning and evening )
So 3000mg / day should be taken by patient ( when 1000mg =1 tablet then 3000mg=3 tablet)
For 7 day (7×3)= 21 tablets
The patient has to be prescribed 21 tablets for 7 days
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