Ordered: Tegretol 150 mg po BID
Supplied: Tegretol 20 mg / tablet
1. How many tablets would you administer per dose?
2. How tablets would you administer per 24 hours?
1. 150/20 x 1
= 7.5 tablets per dose
2. 150mg/2 = x/24
=1,800 tablets ?
I am very confused on second question.