A 10-year-old child is prescribed cyclizine (Marezine) 25 mg orally for motion sickness. The drug is available as a 50 mg tablet. How many tablets does the nurse instruct the parent to give the child?
a. One fourth
b. One half
c. Two
d. Four
B
Want 25 mg, Have 50 mg/tablet. 25 mg/50 mg = 1/2 tablet.
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