Question

Order: Coumadin 7.5 mg Available: 5 mg/tablet a. 1 1/2 tablets b. 1/2 tablet c. 2 tablets d. 1 tablet Question 2 Order: Lopressor 25 mg Available: Lopressor 50 mg/tablet a. 1/2 tablet b. 1 tablet C. 2 tablets d. 1/3 tablet

Answer 1

Question 1

a. 1 1/2 tablets

One tablet provides 5mg. So in order to get 7.5 mg, take two tablets in which one should be taken as 5 mg and the other should be split into half so that 5 mg +2.5 mg = 7.5mg (1 1/2 tablets).

Question 2

a. 1/2 tablet

If one tablet of Lopressor gives 50 mg, it should be split into half to get 25 mg as 25 mg +25 mg = 50 mg. So 1/2 a tablet should be taken.