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Ans)1) 0.2 capsules/dose
Explaination:
Order: Dilantin 100 mg by mouth daily
Pharmacy dispenses 0.5 g/ capsule
So 1 g= 1000mg
0.5g = x
Let x be the value of 0.5g in mg
x= 0.5× 1000 = 500mg
So pharmacy dispenses 500mg/ capsule
500mg = 1
100mg= y
y= 100/500= 0.2 capsules/dose
2) 2 tablets/dose
Explaination:
Order: Xanax 2mg by mouth day
Pharmacy dispenses: 1mg per tablet of Xanax
1 mg = 1 tablet
2mg = x
x =2×1 = 2 tablets
3) 3.7 tablets/dose
Explaination:
Order: Zovirax 550mg By mouth every 8 hourly
Pharmacy dispenses: 150mg/ tablet
150mg= 1 tablet
550mg = x
x= 550/150 = 3.66 ~ 3.7 tablets/dose
As, order is 8 hourly means TDS so timing to be adjusted as 8am-2pm-8pm For each 3.7 tablets to be administered
4) 1 capsule/dose
Explaination:
Order: Cytotec 0.1g by mouth daily
Pharmacy dispenses 100 mg/capsule
1g = 1000mg
x= 100mg
x= 100/1000 = 0.1g
So each capsule provides 0.1g dose & order is also 0.1g so 1 capsule of Cytotec should be administered for the dose.
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