Order: Coumadin 7.5 mg once daily for DVT post-op hip replacement On hand: Coumadin 2.5 tablets

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To calculate how many tablets of Coumadin 2.5 mg are needed for a dose of 7.5 mg, you need to divide the desired dose by the strength of each tablet.

7.5 mg / 2.5 mg = 3 tablets

Therefore, you will give 3 tablets of Coumadin 2.5 mg for the prescribed dose of 7.5 mg.