Codeine (Schedule II) is prescribed as 120 mg. Available tablets contain 30 mg each. How many tablets are required?

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Codeine (Schedule II) is prescribed as 120 mg. Available tablets contain 30 mg each. How many tablets are required?

Dividing the total dose prescribed by the amount in each tablet shows how many tablets are needed. Here, the prescription is 120 mg and each tablet contains 30 mg. So, 120 ÷ 30 = 4. Four tablets provide the exact 120 mg (4 × 30 mg = 120 mg). This exact match means four is the correct quantity. In practice, you’d ensure you can dispense whole tablets as needed to meet the prescribed total.

Dividing the total dose prescribed by the amount in each tablet shows how many tablets are needed. Here, the prescription is 120 mg and each tablet contains 30 mg. So, 120 ÷ 30 = 4. Four tablets provide the exact 120 mg (4 × 30 mg = 120 mg). This exact match means four is the correct quantity. In practice, you’d ensure you can dispense whole tablets as needed to meet the prescribed total.

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