Veterinary Mathematics
Dosage Calculations (Tablets) – January 5 th , 2012
a. Often the dosage, or strength of medication prescribed is __________ the same
strength of the medication available.
b. To obtain the correct dosage… c. Example (work the example as shown): If dosage of 250 mg of acetaminophen has been ordered and there are only 500 mg tablets, then the medical care giver needs
to provide only half a tablet to equal the correct dosage.
d. More examples
1.
A dosage of 100 mg of acetaminophen has been ordered and there are only
500 mg tablets. How much of a tablet does the care giver need to give the
animal?
2.
A dosage of 300 mg of acetaminophen has been ordered for your cat with a
severe cold and it needs to be taken orally. Only 150 mg tablets are available.
How many tablets would you need to give the cat?
3.
A dose of 350 mg of ibuprofen has been ordered as a pain reliever for an animal that has recently undergone surgery. Only 100 mg tablets are available. How many tablets would you need to give the animal?