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The physician orders allopurinol (Zyloprim) 0.2 g orally daily. Available are 100 mg table...

The physician orders allopurinol (Zyloprim) 0.2 g orally daily. Available are 100 mg tablets. Prepare to administer _____ tablets to your patient.

Solution 1

Conversion is 1 g = 1000 mg

0.2 g X 1000 mg = 200 mg

100x = 200

200 ÷ 100 = 2

X = 2 tablets

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