A patient is prescribed Alprazolam 0.75 mg by mouth three times daily. Available tablets are 0.5 mg and scored. How many tablets should be given for each dose?

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A patient is prescribed Alprazolam 0.75 mg by mouth three times daily. Available tablets are 0.5 mg and scored. How many tablets should be given for each dose?

The dose per administration is 0.75 mg. With tablets at 0.5 mg, divide the dose: 0.75 ÷ 0.5 = 1.5 tablets. Since the tablets are scored, you can give one full 0.5 mg tablet plus half of another 0.5 mg tablet (0.25 mg) to total 0.75 mg. So, per dose, administer one whole tablet and half of another tablet.

The dose per administration is 0.75 mg. With tablets at 0.5 mg, divide the dose: 0.75 ÷ 0.5 = 1.5 tablets. Since the tablets are scored, you can give one full 0.5 mg tablet plus half of another 0.5 mg tablet (0.25 mg) to total 0.75 mg. So, per dose, administer one whole tablet and half of another tablet.

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