Question

A medication order is for 2 1/4gr. of a drug to be given tid. you have 3/4gr. tabs in stock.

a. how many tablets would you give with each dose?

b. How many tablets would you give in a day?

c. How many tablets would you need to fill this prescription for a 30 day supply?

Answer 1

tid......3 times per day

2.25 * 3 = 6.75 (or 6 3/4) gr. per day

(a) 2.25 / 0.75 = 3.....u would give 3 tablets per dose
(b) 6.75 / 0.75 = 9....u would give 9 tablets per day
(c) for a 30 day supply....9 x 30 = 270 tablets