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The physician orders cefadroxil (Duricef) 0.5 g orally bid. Available are 500 mg tablets....

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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Solution 1

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Conversion is 1 g = 1000 mg

0.5 g X 1000 mg = 500 mg

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500X = 500

500 ÷ 500 = 1

X = 1 tablet

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