Answer 4 - Metoprolol prescribe = 50 mg twice a day
Available tablets = 100 mg
Each dose of tablets = ordered / having
= 50 / 100
= 0.5 tablets ( half tablets)
Means half tablets of available dose of Metoprolol should be take. It means 100 mg tablet dose divide into two equal dose.
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