Drug Compounding Calculation

A prescription is written for: acyclovir 1200mg, silica gel. micronized 0.12gm, polyethylene glycol 3350 6.5gm, polyethylene glycol 400 15ml. How many 2500mg capsules of acyclovir are needed to prepare this compound?

Need to figure out the answer by help with the formula.

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Drug Compounding Calculation

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Xaviersgirl96
by: Anonymous

I think it goes like this...
2500 mg/1 tablet =1200 mg/x
cross multiply
2500x=1200 (divide)
1200/2500= .48 or 1/2 tablet

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