Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWest Los Angeles College
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Calculation of Solid Oral Doses and Dosages
Calculate the following oral doses. Use the labels provided as appropriate.
1. Dose ordered: Gantrisin 1 g bidLabel: Gantrisin 500 mgDose to be given: ____________________
2. Dose ordered: KCl10 mEqLabel: potassium chloride 20 mEqDose to be given: ____________________
3. Dose ordered: Lanoxin 0.125 mg qamLabel: digoxin 125 mcgDose to be given: ____________________
4. Dose ordered: Tagamet 400 mgLabel: cimetidine 0.2 gDose to be given: ____________________
5. Dose ordered: Benadryl 12.5 mgLabel: Benadryl 25 mg tabDose to be given: ____________________
6. Dose ordered: Ativan 2 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
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7. Dose ordered: furosemide 40 mg daily
Dose to be given: ____________________
8. Dose ordered: amoxicillin 375 mgLabel: amoxicillin 125-mg capsDose to be given: ____________________
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9. Dose ordered: digoxin 0.5 mg daily
Dose to be given: ____________________
10. Dose ordered: docusate sodium 200 mg q bedtimeLabel: docusate sodium 100-mg gelcapsDose to be given: ____________________
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11. Dose ordered: omeprazole 20 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
12. Dose ordered: tramadol 75 mg and acetaminophen 650 mg q12h
Dose to be given: ____________________
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13. Dose ordered: Levaquin 0.5 gm
Dose to be given: ____________________
14. Dose ordered: metformin 1 g qam
Dose to be given: ____________________
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15. Dose ordered: Minipress 2 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
16. Dose ordered: Decadron 500 mcgLabel: Decadron 0.25 mgDose to be given: ____________________
17. Dose ordered: Klor-Con 1.5 g
Dose to be given: ____________________
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18. Dose ordered: codeine gr 1/8
Dose to be given: ____________________
19. Dose ordered: methotrexate 5 mgLabel: methotrexate 2.5 mgDose to be given: ____________________
20. Dose ordered: ferrous sulfate gr 10Label: ferrous sulfate 325 mgDose to be given: ____________________
21. Dose ordered: nitroglycerin gr 1/150Label: nitroglycerin 0.4-mg tabsDose to be given: ____________________
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22. Dose ordered: ziprasidone HCl 60 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
23. Dose ordered: Zofran 24 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
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24. Dose ordered: triazolam 500 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
25. Dose ordered: Coumadin 5 mg stat
Dose to be given: ____________________
26. Dose ordered: Coumadin 2.5 mg every other day
Dose to be given: ____________________
27. Dose ordered: Nitrostat gr 1/100Label: Nitrostat 0.6 mgDose to be given: ____________________
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28. Dose ordered: dilantin 60 mgLabel: dilantin kapseals 30 mgDose to be given: ____________________
29. Dose ordered: Lasix 20 mgLabel: Lasix 40 mgDose to be given: ____________________
30. Dose ordered: Detrol 8 mgLabel: Detrol 4 mgDose to be given: ____________________
31. Dose ordered: Dilaudid 3 mg
Dose to be given: ____________________
32. Dose ordered: Halcion 0.5 mgLabel: Halcion 1 mgDose to be given: ____________________
33. Dose ordered: Synthroid 175 mcgLabel: Synthroid 0.35 mgDose to be given: ____________________
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34. Dose ordered: amoxicillin 500 mgLabel: amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mLVolume to be given: ____________________
35. Dose ordered: Biaxin 1 gLabel: Biaxin 0.5 gDose to be given: ____________________
36. Dose ordered: isoniazid 150 mgLabel: isoniazid 0.3 gDose to be given: ____________________
37. Dose ordered: Surfak 100 mgLabel: Surfak 50-mg capDose to be given: ____________________
38. Dose ordered: Aldomet 0.25 gLabel: Aldomet 125 mgDose to be given: ____________________
39. Dose ordered: Skelaxin 800 mg tidLabel: Skelaxin 400 mgDose to be given: ____________________
40. Dose ordered: Valium 7 1/2 mg at bedtimeLabel: Valium 5 mgDose to be given: ____________________
41. Dose ordered: Premarin 1.25 mg dailyLabel: Premarin 625-mcg tabDose to be given: ____________________
42. Dose ordered: cephalexin monohydrate 0.5 g q12hLabel: cephalexin 250 mgDose to be given: ____________________
43. Dose ordered: vitamin B12 500 mcg poLabel: vitamin B12 0.5 mgDose to be given: ____________________
44. Dose ordered: gabapentin 900 mgLabel: gabapentin 300 mgDose to be given: ____________________
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45. Dose ordered: Procardia 20 mgLabel: Procardia 10 mgDose to be given: ____________________
46. Dose ordered: Monoket 15 mgLabel: Monoket 10-mg scored tabletsDose to be given: ____________________
47. Dose ordered: diazepam 5 mgLabel: diazepam 2 mgDose to be given: ____________________
48. Dose ordered: felbamate 1.2 gLabel: felbamate 600 mgDose to be given: ____________________
49. Dose ordered: morphine sulfate gr Label: morphine sulfate 15 mgDose to be given: ____________________
50. Dose ordered: Lopid 600 mgLabel: Lopid 0.6 gDose to be given: ____________________