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The physician orders levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.5 mg orally daily. Available are 2...

The physician orders levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) 0.5 mg orally daily. Available are 25 mcg tablets. You will give your patient _____ tablets.

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Solution 1

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Conversion is 1 mg = 1000 mcg

0.05 mg X 1000 mcg = 50 mcg

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25x = 50

50 ÷ 25 = 2

X = 2 tablets

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