Question

1. calculate the oral dosages (show your work).

a) order: 50 milligram po daily
have: 10 milligram per tablet
give/dose:
b) order: 0.2 - gram po daily
have: 20 milligram in 4 milliliters
give/dose:
c) order: 36 milligram po daily
have: 6 milligram in 30 milliliters
give/dose:

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the number of tablets for part a)

We use the formula \(n=\frac{D}{H}\), where \(D\) is the desired dose and \(H\) is the dose per tablet. Here, \(D = 50\) mg and \(H=10\) mg per tablet. So \(n=\frac{50}{10}\)

Step2: Convert grams to milligrams for part b)

Since \(1\) gram \( = 1000\) milligrams, \(0.2\) gram \(=0.2\times1000 = 200\) mg. Then use the formula \(V=\frac{D}{H}\times Q\), where \(D = 200\) mg, \(H = 20\) mg and \(Q = 4\) mL. So \(V=\frac{200}{20}\times4\)

Step3: Calculate the volume for part c)

Use the formula \(V=\frac{D}{H}\times Q\), where \(D = 36\) mg, \(H = 6\) mg and \(Q = 30\) mL. So \(V=\frac{36}{6}\times30\)

Answer:

a) \(5\) tablets
b) \(40\) milliliters
c) \(180\) milliliters