Oral Drug Dosage Calculator - Tablets Capsules and Pills

Medicine Dosage Equations Formulas

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Description:

This calculator determines the number of tablets or fraction of a tablet to be administered to the patient. The medicine bottle label states the mass of medicine contained in each capsule. The mass is the have dose.

Notes:

Quantity is one (1) for tablets and capsules.
Note: P.O. (Latin for per os) stands for by mouth or orally.

Calculation Instructions:

Enter the desired dose and select the units.
Enter the have dose and select the units.

Inputs:

Parameter	Unit	Units Used	Description
D(desired) dose	mass	milligram gram microgram	This is the prescribed dose or ordered dose.
H(have) dose	mass	milligram gram microgram	This is the available dose or stock dose.

Outputs/Solution:

Parameter	Unit	Units Used	Description
X(amount)	Unitless	Not applicable	The amount or number of tablets, capsules or pills to administer.

Disclaimer:

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Oral Dosage

Solid Liquid

Parenteral Dosage

Injectable Non-Injectable