The physician orders cefadroxil (Duricef) 0.5 g orally bid. Available are 500 mg tablets. You will give your patient _____ tablets.
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Conversion is 1 g = 1000 mg
0.5 g X 1000 mg = 500 mg
500X = 500
500 ÷ 500 = 1
X = 1 tablet
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