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Drug Calculations (LO 11-12) The physician orders cefadroxil ( Duricef ) 0.5g orally bi...

Drug Calculations

(LO 11-12) The physician orders cefadroxil ( Duricef ) 0.5g orally bid. Available are 500-mg tablets. You will give your patient _______________ tablets.

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Solution 1

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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