RE:How many tablets will it take to fill the order? I have been trying

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How many tablets will it take to fill the order? I have been trying

The problem reads as follows:

If a compounding orders calls for Flagyl 125 mg bid x 7 days, and only 0.5 gm

tablets are available, how many tablets will it take to fill the order?

Use of 'string conversion' math or dimensional analysis DA

125mg/dose x 2 doses/day x 7 days = 1750 mg per prescription ]

Ratio Proportion R/P

1 tab X tabs

------------ = ---------

500mg 1750mg

1 x 1750

----------- = X tabs

500

3.5 tabs

Now for this to happen the tablets must be able to be used once split open. If

the tablets are scored then the tech can do this. But if not scored the

pharmacist must be consulted.

Hope this helps,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

PS recall that 0.5gm = 500 mg