Order: Coumadin 7.5 mg once daily for DVT post-op hip replacement On hand: Coumadin 2.5 tablets
How many tablets will you give? Show all work
To calculate how many tablets of Coumadin 2.5 mg are needed for a dose of 7.5 mg, you need to divide the desired dose by the strength of each tablet.
7.5 mg / 2.5 mg = 3 tablets
Therefore, you will give 3 tablets of Coumadin 2.5 mg for the prescribed dose of 7.5 mg.
To determine how many tablets of Coumadin 2.5 mg you will need to give for a daily dose of 7.5 mg, follow these steps:
1. Calculate the total number of milligrams needed per day:
Daily dose = 7.5 mg
2. Determine the number of tablets required to reach the daily dose:
Number of tablets per day = daily dose (in mg) / tablet strength (in mg)
Number of tablets per day = 7.5 mg / 2.5 mg
3. Simplify the equation:
Number of tablets per day = 3 tablets
So, you will need to give 3 tablets of Coumadin 2.5 mg once daily for a total daily dose of 7.5 mg.