4.a.As the ordered dose is 4mg per oral thrice a day .The bottle containing 2mg can be used because this can be given in minimal number compared to 1mg and also without breaking I 5mg
Ans:1mg
b.Dose:4mg
Available:2mg/capsule
Therefore 4mg=??capsule
Cross multiply and divide
=4×1÷2
=4÷2
=2
Ans:2 capsules
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Drugs available:
a. Which bottle of Cardizem would you
use?
b. How many milligrams per day should the patient receive?
c. How many tablets/capsules per dose would you give?
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