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Dosage Calculation (Desired Dose)

`"D" = "X" * "H" / "Q" `
`(X)"Amount to be administered (tablets)"`
`(H)"Amount on Hand (mg)"`
`(Q)"Quantity on Hand (tablets)"`

This formula computes the desired dosage amount when you know the amount of the amount of drug on hand,  the amount of drug to be administered to a patient, and the quantity of drug corresponding to the amount (h).  It reports the desired dose in milligrams (mg).

Variables:

  • `X` = Amount to be administered 
  • `D` = Desired dose
  • `H` = Amount of drug on hand
  • `Q` = Quantity of drug on hand

Equation:

      D = X * H / Q