The physician prescribed 60 mg of Klonopin (clonazepam) available as a 40 mg scored tablet. The patient/client was advised to take how many tablets for each dose? Use Proportion (Ratios and Fractions) to solve this problem.
A) ½
B) 1
C) 1 ½
D) 2

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When the amount of drug prescribed is different from the supply, you can solve the dosage problem with proportion, either using ratios or fractions. When one of the numbers is unknown, the letter x substitutes for the missing number. Proportion (Ratios): 1 tab : 40 mg :: x tab : 60 mg; 40x = 60/40 = 1.5 tablets. Proportion (Fractions): 60 mg/40 mg = x /1 tab; 40x = 60/40 = 1.5 tablets.

The Physician Prescribed 60 Mg of Klonopin (Clonazepam) Available as a 40