Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWest Los Angeles College

Worksheet #8

1

Calculation of Solid Oral Doses and Dosages

Calculate the following oral doses. Use the labels provided as appropriate.

1. Dose ordered: Gantrisin 1 g bidLabel: Gantrisin 500 mgDose to be given: ____________________

2. Dose ordered: KCl10 mEqLabel: potassium chloride 20 mEqDose to be given: ____________________

3. Dose ordered: Lanoxin 0.125 mg qamLabel: digoxin 125 mcgDose to be given: ____________________

4. Dose ordered: Tagamet 400 mgLabel: cimetidine 0.2 gDose to be given: ____________________

5. Dose ordered: Benadryl 12.5 mgLabel: Benadryl 25 mg tabDose to be given: ____________________

6. Dose ordered: Ativan 2 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

2

7. Dose ordered: furosemide 40 mg daily

Dose to be given: ____________________

8. Dose ordered: amoxicillin 375 mgLabel: amoxicillin 125-mg capsDose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

3

9. Dose ordered: digoxin 0.5 mg daily

Dose to be given: ____________________

10. Dose ordered: docusate sodium 200 mg q bedtimeLabel: docusate sodium 100-mg gelcapsDose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

4

11. Dose ordered: omeprazole 20 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

12. Dose ordered: tramadol 75 mg and acetaminophen 650 mg q12h

Dose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

5

13. Dose ordered: Levaquin 0.5 gm

Dose to be given: ____________________

14. Dose ordered: metformin 1 g qam

Dose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

6

15. Dose ordered: Minipress 2 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

16. Dose ordered: Decadron 500 mcgLabel: Decadron 0.25 mgDose to be given: ____________________

17. Dose ordered: Klor-Con 1.5 g

Dose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

7

18. Dose ordered: codeine gr 1/8

Dose to be given: ____________________

19. Dose ordered: methotrexate 5 mgLabel: methotrexate 2.5 mgDose to be given: ____________________

20. Dose ordered: ferrous sulfate gr 10Label: ferrous sulfate 325 mgDose to be given: ____________________

21. Dose ordered: nitroglycerin gr 1/150Label: nitroglycerin 0.4-mg tabsDose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

8

22. Dose ordered: ziprasidone HCl 60 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

23. Dose ordered: Zofran 24 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

9

24. Dose ordered: triazolam 500 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

25. Dose ordered: Coumadin 5 mg stat

Dose to be given: ____________________

26. Dose ordered: Coumadin 2.5 mg every other day

Dose to be given: ____________________

27. Dose ordered: Nitrostat gr 1/100Label: Nitrostat 0.6 mgDose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

10

28. Dose ordered: dilantin 60 mgLabel: dilantin kapseals 30 mgDose to be given: ____________________

29. Dose ordered: Lasix 20 mgLabel: Lasix 40 mgDose to be given: ____________________

30. Dose ordered: Detrol 8 mgLabel: Detrol 4 mgDose to be given: ____________________

31. Dose ordered: Dilaudid 3 mg

Dose to be given: ____________________

32. Dose ordered: Halcion 0.5 mgLabel: Halcion 1 mgDose to be given: ____________________

33. Dose ordered: Synthroid 175 mcgLabel: Synthroid 0.35 mgDose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

11

34. Dose ordered: amoxicillin 500 mgLabel: amoxicillin 125 mg/5 mLVolume to be given: ____________________

35. Dose ordered: Biaxin 1 gLabel: Biaxin 0.5 gDose to be given: ____________________

36. Dose ordered: isoniazid 150 mgLabel: isoniazid 0.3 gDose to be given: ____________________

37. Dose ordered: Surfak 100 mgLabel: Surfak 50-mg capDose to be given: ____________________

38. Dose ordered: Aldomet 0.25 gLabel: Aldomet 125 mgDose to be given: ____________________

39. Dose ordered: Skelaxin 800 mg tidLabel: Skelaxin 400 mgDose to be given: ____________________

40. Dose ordered: Valium 7 1/2 mg at bedtimeLabel: Valium 5 mgDose to be given: ____________________

41. Dose ordered: Premarin 1.25 mg dailyLabel: Premarin 625-mcg tabDose to be given: ____________________

42. Dose ordered: cephalexin monohydrate 0.5 g q12hLabel: cephalexin 250 mgDose to be given: ____________________

43. Dose ordered: vitamin B12 500 mcg poLabel: vitamin B12 0.5 mgDose to be given: ____________________

44. Dose ordered: gabapentin 900 mgLabel: gabapentin 300 mgDose to be given: ____________________

Pharmaceutical Calculation ModuleWestside Extension

12

45. Dose ordered: Procardia 20 mgLabel: Procardia 10 mgDose to be given: ____________________

46. Dose ordered: Monoket 15 mgLabel: Monoket 10-mg scored tabletsDose to be given: ____________________

47. Dose ordered: diazepam 5 mgLabel: diazepam 2 mgDose to be given: ____________________

48. Dose ordered: felbamate 1.2 gLabel: felbamate 600 mgDose to be given: ____________________

49. Dose ordered: morphine sulfate gr Label: morphine sulfate 15 mgDose to be given: ____________________

50. Dose ordered: Lopid 600 mgLabel: Lopid 0.6 gDose to be given: ____________________