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.
Conversion is 1 g = 1000 mg
0.5 g X 1000 mg = 500 mg
500X = 500
500 ÷ 500 = 1
X = 1 tablet