Physician order: Cefprozil 1.5 tsp po q12h for 2 days. What is the desired dose?

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H = 125 mg; Q = 5 mL; A = 1.5 tsp
 
 Convert teaspoons to mL:
 11eeb0a8_7368_180a_be9b_35e6fa7b4c99_TB10476_00 x * 1 = 1.5 * 5 mL
 
 x = 7.5 mL
 
 Calculate the desired dose:
 11eeb0a8_7368_180b_be9b_53ccb83027c9_TB10476_00 D = 187.5 mg
 
 The dose ordered is 1.5 times the dose on hand (1 tsp = 5 mL); the desired dose is 1.5 times the dose on hand, so it is reasonable.

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