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Drug Calculations (LO 16-8) The physician orders allopurinol ( Zyloprim ) 0.2 g orally...

Drug Calculations

(LO 16-8) The physician orders allopurinol ( Zyloprim ) 0.2 g orally daily. Available are 100-mg tablets. Prepare to administer _________ tablets to your patient.

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Conversion is 1 g = 1000 mg

0.2 g X 1000 mg = 200 mg

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100x = 200

200 ÷ 100 = 2

X = 2 tablets

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