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DOSAGE
CALC
(tablets)
Solve
for
dose
quantity
(tablets,
Capsules,
pills,
etc)
Remember
to
round
to
the
hearest
tenth
for
liquid!
Formula
D/H
x
Q@
Desired
x
Quantity
(or
Volume)
Have
The
order
is
to
administer
1,000mg
acetaminophen
PO
NOW.
The
pharmacy
sends
a
250mg
capsules.
The
DESIRED
s
the
order,
1,000mg.
The
HAVE
is
what
pPharmacy
sent,
250mg
The
VOLUME
s
the
amount
of
tablets
for
the
dose
the
pharmacy
sent,
1
cap
(Tip,
when
dealing
with
tablets
and
caps,
this
number
is
almost
always
1,
It
is
250mg
in
1
capsule.)
Formula:
Step
1:
1,000mg
X
lcap
250mg
Step
2:
(1,000mg
=+
250mg)
X
1cap
Step
3:
e,
S
Nt
]
Answer:
4
capsules
Ratio:
(mg:caps
=
mg:caps)
1,000mg:
X
caps
=
250mg:
1
cap
Multiply
Means(middles):
250
x
X
=
250X
Divide
both
sides
by
250
to
get
the
X
by
itself
on
one
side
of
the
equation
Multiple
Extremes
(outsides):
1,000X
1
=
1,000
250X
=
1,000
250
250
X
=
(1,000
+
250)
X=4
Remember
you
are
solvingiorthequantty
o
aaminISten
caps.
Answer
is
4
caps.
