Cephalexin is an antibiotic that frequently is prescribed in 500 mg tablets. A doctor prescribes 2 grams of cephalexin per day for a patient with a skin access. How many 500 mg tablets would have to be taken in order to achieve this daily dosage?

Chelsea Lamb

Chelsea Lamb

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2022-09-19

Cephalexin is an antibiotic that frequently is prescribed in 500 mg tablets. A doctor prescribes 2 grams of cephalexin per day for a patient with a skin access. How many 500 mg tablets would have to be taken in order to achieve this daily dosage?

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Klecanlh

Klecanlh

Beginner2022-09-20Added 11 answers

500 mg = 5 × 10 3 = 0.5  g
According to question
Number of 500 mg tablets could have to be taken = 2 0.5 = 4

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