A tablet contains 250 mg of penicillin while the solution form of the same antibiotic contains 250 mg of penicillin/5 mL. If a doctor was to prescribe that one-half of a scored tablet be taken four times a day, how many mL of the solution would be equivalent to this daily dosage?
A)5.0 mL
B)20. mL
C)2.5 mL
D)10. mL

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One-half of a 250 mg tablet is 125 mg. Taken four times a day, the total is 500 mg. The solution has 250 mg/5 mL, so 500 mg would require 10 mL.

A Tablet Contains 250 Mg of Penicillin While the Solution