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The physician orders levothyroxine (Levothroid) 0.1 mg p.o. daily. Available are 50 mcg ta...

The physician orders levothyroxine (Levothroid) 0.1 mg p.o. daily. Available are 50 mcg tablets. You will give the patient ___ tablets.

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Conversion is 1 mg = 1000 mcg

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50X = 100

100 ÷ 50 = 2

X = 2 tablets

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