Calculate the Number of Tablets to Be Administered Per Dose

question 37

Short Answer

Calculate the number of tablets to be administered per dose for these oral medications in solid form. Round to the nearest ½ tablet.
-A provider orders erythromycin ethylsuccinate 400 mg, PO, every 6 hours. The pharmacy provides erythromycin ethylsuccinate in tablets containing 200 mg.

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