A physician orders conjugated estrogens 1.25 mg orally every day for a menopausal patient. Conjugated estrogens are
Available in 0.625 mg tablets. If the physician prescribes the medication for one week, how many tablets should the
Patient receive?

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To achieve a dose of 1.25 mg from 0.625 mg tablets, 2 tablets are needed daily (1.25 mg / 0.625 mg/tablet = 2 tablets). For one week (7 days), the patient would need 14 tablets (2 tablets/day * 7 days = 14 tablets).

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