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Dose Calculation Formulas. 100 mg 2 ml 3. Dose frequency duration quantity to dispense using the information provided in the prescription you can set up the calculation as such. Formulas for calculating medication dosage basic formula d x q x a where d desired is the dosage the physician ordered a available is the dosage strength as stated on the medication label and q quantity is the volume in which the dosage strength is available e g. Therefore x 1 5 tabs or 1 tabs.
Dose weight dosage weight is the patients weight expressed in kg or lb. The basic formula is. D 0 375 mg h 0 25 mg q 1 tab x tab x 0 375 0 25 1 x 0 375 0 25 x 1 5 1 tabs. You will learn how to work the following drug calculation problems. The formula should be written as. The answer is 8 ml.
The formula should be written as.
The answer is 8 ml. Therefore x 1 5 tabs or 1 tabs. The label on x is tablet. Dose weight dosage weight is the patients weight expressed in kg or lb. Quantity of drug available unknown dose on hand doctor s order 1. Notice that the label on x is always the same as q.