Question

The physician has ordered ASA 650 mg p.o. Q4 hr. for temperature higher than 101°F. The medication is supplied in 325mg tablets. What is the maximum number of tablets the patient can receive in any 12-hour period?

Answer 1

The physician ordered ASA 650 mg p.o, 4hrly for temperature higher than 101 degrees F.

The medication is supplied in 325 mg tablets.

Then in a single dose patient will receive 2 tablets (650mg$\div$325/tab=2 tablets).

In 12 hrs of the period, patient will receive a total of 3 doses of medication.

Then total tablet patient will receive in 12 hr period( 2 tabs per dose $\times$ 3 times = 6 tabs)

Answer - In 12 hr period the maximum 6 tablets the patient can receive.