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question 192
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a dog weighs 20 kg. the dose rate is 5 mg/kg, and the tablet size is 50 mg. the rx reads: 100 mg bid ac. how many tablets are needed for 1 dose and how many tablets are needed for a 24 hr period?
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Explanation:

Step1: Calculate the dose for the dog based on weight

The dog weighs 20 kg and the dose rate is 5 mg/kg. So the total dose for the dog is $20\times5 = 100$ mg.

Step2: Calculate the number of tablets for 1 - dose

The tablet size is 50 mg. To find the number of tablets for a 100 - mg dose, we divide the total dose by the tablet size. So, $\frac{100}{50}=2$ tablets for 1 dose.

Step3: Determine the number of doses in 24 hours

The Rx reads 100 mg BID (twice - a - day) AC (before meals). So there are 2 doses in 24 hours.

Step4: Calculate the number of tablets for 24 hours

Since there are 2 tablets per dose and 2 doses in 24 hours, the number of tablets for 24 hours is $2\times2 = 4$ tablets.

Answer:

For 1 dose: 2 tablets. For a 24 - hr period: 4 tablets.