Calculate the amount to administer:____________. Ordered: TriCor 144 mg PO daily On hand: TriCor 48 mg tablets

Desired dose = 144 mg. Available strength = 48 mg/tablet. Calculate the number of tablets to administer. Number of tablets = Desired dose (mg) / Available strength (mg/tablet) = 144 mg / 48 mg/tablet = 3 tablets.