50mg/kg/day in 4 equally divided doses.
So 1 dose will be 50/4 = 12.5 mg/kg/day
Which means that 1 dose is equal to 12.5 mg per kg per day.
The weight of the patient is 176 pounds.
Let us convert the weight from pounds to kg.
Divide the pounds by 2.2 to convert it into kg
Weight = 176/2.2 = 80 kg
So the patient will need a dose of
12.5×80 = 1000 mg
Therefore, the patient must receive 1000 mg per dose.
How many capsules should the patient receive per dose?
We are given that 1 capsule contains 0.25 g of dose
0.25 g is equal to 250 mg
(multiply by 1000 when converting from g to mg)
So the required number of capsules are
Number of capsules = 1000mg/250mg = 4
Therefore, the patient should receive 4 capsules per dose.