Ans) Order: Antitubercular drug ethambutol hydrochloride (myambutol)1.6 gm po
Available: 400mg tablet
1.6gm = 1600 mg
400 mg = 1 tab
1600 mg = x
x = 1600/400 = 4 tabs
4 tablets to be administered to the patient.
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