If a physician orders 25 mg of Atenolol and you have 12.5 mg tablets, how many tablets should you give?

To determine the correct number of tablets needed for a 25 mg dose of Atenolol when each tablet contains 12.5 mg, you can perform a simple division calculation.

You start by taking the total dose prescribed by the physician, which is 25 mg, and divide it by the strength of each tablet, which is 12.5 mg.

So, the calculation would be:

25 mg ÷ 12.5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.

This calculation shows that to achieve the ordered dose of 25 mg, you need to administer 2 tablets of the 12.5 mg Atenolol. This ensures the patient receives the appropriate amount of medication as directed by the physician, providing safe and effective care.