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Chapter 8

Calculation of Oral Solid Doses

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Dose order: amoxicillin 500 mg Stock: amoxicillin 250 mg capsules How many capsules per dose? 2 capsules
Dose order: levothyroxine 75 mcg Stock: levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets How many tablets per dose 1.5 tablets
Dose order: digoxin 0.25 mg Stock: digoxin 125 mcg tablets How many tablets per dose? 2 tablets (0.25 mg = 250 mcg; 250 ÷ 125 = 2)
Dose order: prednisone 40 mg Stock: prednisone 10 mg tablets How many tablets per dose? 4 tablets
Dose order: cephalexin 1 g Stock: cephalexin 500 mg capsules How many capsules would be administered at each dose? 2 capsules
Dose order: furosemide 20 mg Stock: furosemide 40 mg tablets How many tablets per dose? 0.5 tablets (½ tablet)
Dose order: theophylline 0.3 g Stock: theophylline 100 mg capsules How many capsules would be administered at each dose? 3 capsules (0.3 g = 300 mg; 300 ÷ 100 = 3)
Dose order: digoxin 0.125 mg Stock: digoxin 250 mcg tablets How many tablets would be given per dose? 0.5 tablets (½ tablet) (0.125 mg = 125 mcg; 125 ÷ 250 = 0.5)
Dose order: albuterol 0.4 mg Stock: albuterol 200 mcg tablets How many tablets are to be given per dose? 2 tablets (0.4 mg = 400 mcg; 400 ÷ 200 = 2)
Dose order: ibuprofen 400 mg tid Stock: ibuprofen 200 mg tablets How many tablets will the patient take each day? 6 tablets per day (2 tablets × 3 times daily = 6)
Dose order: cyanocobalamin 1,000 mcg q6h Stock: cyanocobalamin 0.5 mg tablets How many tablets will the patient take each day? 8 tablets per day
Dose order: amoxicillin .5 g qam, amoxicillin .25 g qpm Stock: amoxicillin 250 mg capsules How many capsules will the patient be taking each day? 3 capsules per day
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