Ordered: Elavil® 100 mg po at bedtime for 30 daysOn hand: Elavil® 50 mg tablets Calculate the amount to dispense: ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
60 tablets
Calculate the amount to administer for each dose
x = 2 tabs
Calculate the amount to dispense:
2 tabs/day × 30 days = 60 tablets
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