The physician orders Salagen 10 mg po twice a day for dry eyes. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

Order: Salagen 10 mg, twice a day Supply: 5 mg tablets For one dose: \((10 mg )/(5 mg/tablet)=2 tablets \) Sinceit'sgiventwiceaday,thenursewilladminister: 2 tablets×2=4 tablets per day2 Answer: 2 tablets per dose, 4 tablets per day