A patient being hospitalized for an unrelated illness is showing signs of mild, but increasing, anxiety. The physician has prescribed Alprazolam 0.5 mg tid. Alprazolam 2 mg tablets are available, and the package insert is shown here. The hospital pharmacy delivers meds to the floor once per day, in the early morning. According to the package insert, how many Alprazolam tablets will be needed for this patient today if the first dose is given at 0800?
A. Three-quarters of a tablet
B. One and one-quarter tablets
C. One whole tablet
D. One quarter of a tablet
Answer: A
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