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Calculating Medication
Chapter 11, Oral Dosages
Dimensional Analysis, Proportion, and Alternative Formula Methods of Calculating Drug
Dosages
How is dosage of solid medications calculated using dimensional analysis? (Example 1)
Dimensional analysis is a method for calculating drug dosages. In this method, only one equation
is needed to calculate the amount of medication to be given to the patient, even if the information
supplied indicates a need to convert to like units before setting up the proportion.
Example 1:
 Order: Augmentin 500 mg po daily
 Drug available: The drug is supplied in 250-mg tablets.

, Solution
The nurse will administer 2 tablets.

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