Question

Order: Lopressor (Metoprolol) 100 mg po, bid. Available: Lopressor, 50 mg tablets. The client is going on a 2-week vacation & must have adequate medication to last him until he returns home. How many tablets will he need to have to cover the time of his vacation?

Answer 1

28 tablets

Step-by-step explanation:

100 mg PO bid means 100 mg twice a day.

So 2 tablets of 50 mg twice a day, which equals to total of 4 tablets a day.

4 tabs x 14 days = 28 tablets