Question

use the medication label to complete the calculation. the drug label to the right will supply the dosage strength and the unit. the physician orders 2 milligrams of doxazosin mesylate once a day. give- tablet(s)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the dosage per tablet

Each tablet contains 1 mg of doxazosin (equivalent to doxazosin mesylate).

Step2: Calculate the number of tablets

The ordered dose is 2 mg. Using the formula \( \text{Number of tablets}=\frac{\text{Ordered dose}}{\text{Dose per tablet}} \), we substitute the values: \( \text{Number of tablets}=\frac{2\space mg}{1\space mg} \).

Answer:

2