Order: Valium 0.01 g po tid Available: 5 mg tablets How many tablets will you give...

Order: Valium 0.01 g po tid

Available: 5 mg tablets

How many tablets will you give per dose?

Expert Solution

1gram = 1000mg
0.01gram = 10mg
Ordered 0.01gram
Avilable 5mg tablets
formula:
If we convert the required dose from grams to mg, then 0.01gram = 10mg
Required dose/stock dose = number of tablets to be given
the number of tablet required is
10mg/5mg = 2tablets.
2tablets per dose to be given.

Nightingale answered 2 years ago

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