Question: Dimensional Analysis 2. Ordered: Dexamethasone tablets 500 mcg PO daily On label: 0.25 mg tablets a. Calculate the dosage 3. Ordered: cephalexin cap 0.5 g

Dimensional Analysis

Dimensional Analysis 2. Ordered: Dexamethasone
2. Ordered: Dexamethasone tablets 500 mcg PO daily On label: 0.25 mg tablets a. Calculate the dosage 3. Ordered: cephalexin cap 0.5 g PO q8h X 5 days for a patient with an infection a. Calculate the dosage Each capsule contains: cephalexin monohydrate NDC 61442-161-01 equivalent to 250 mg cephalexin Usual Adult Dose: One capsule every 6 hours. CEPHALEXIN For more severe infections, dose may be increased, not to exceed 4 g a day See accompanying Capsules USP literature for dosage. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container Keep Tightly Closed. 250 mg 5923 Balfour Ct., Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA Store at 25 C (77*F); excursions Yung Shin Pharmaceutical Ind. Co, Lid. permitted to 15-30"C (59-86.F) 61442 16101 see USP Controlled Room Rx Only Tachia, Taichung 43769, TAIWAN Temperature] Carlsbad Technology, Inc. *Contains FD&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) as a color additive. Carlsbad Technology, Inc. Manufactured by Distributed by: Lot : CCCy Exp.: Rev 06/10 100 Capsules

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