Calculate the amount to administer: ________. Ordered: Gabapentin 300 mg po tidOn hand: Gabapentin 100 mg capsules
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
3 capsules
H = 100 mg; Q = 1 capsule; D = 300 mg
A = 3 × 1 capsule
A = 3 capsules
The ordered dose is 3 times the dose on hand, so the answer is reasonable.
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