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How many mg are in 0.5 g?

How many grains are in one acetaminophen 325 mg tablet? Use gr i = 65 mg with acetaminophen.

A prescription for xxiv caps would require

A dose of Tagamet (cimetidine) 150 mg po is ordered for a patient and the available stock is Tagamet liquid 300 mg/5 mL. What is the dose in metric and in household measurements?

A physician orders Lanoxin elixir 125 mcg daily for a child. The medication available is digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/mL. How many milliliters are needed for a one-month supply?

Dose ordered: Thorazine 37.5 mg IMStock available: chlorpromazine 25 mg/mLHow many mL are needed for the dose ordered? ____________

If the following order, Procardia 20 mg, is filled with Procardia 10 mg capsules, what is the dose to be given?

How many tablets are needed for a 500 mcg dose of Decadron if the stock supply is Decadron 0.25 mg tablets?

Dr. John wants Dylan to take prednisone 5 mg tablets beginning with 7 tabs on the first day, 6 tabs on the second day, and decreasing by one tablet daily until only one tablet is taken for 2 days. How many total tablets should be dispensed?

If an order is written for one tab q8h × 7 d, how many are needed to fill the entire prescription?