For a patient prescribed Clindamycin 0.45 g every 6 hours, how many tablets should be given if each tablet is 300 mg?

To determine the correct number of tablets needed for a patient prescribed Clindamycin 0.45 g every 6 hours, we first need to convert the dosage from grams to milligrams, as the strength of each tablet is given in milligrams.

Since 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams, 0.45 grams is equivalent to 450 milligrams (0.45 g x 1000 mg/g = 450 mg).

Next, since each tablet contains 300 mg of Clindamycin, we need to find out how many tablets are required to meet the prescribed dosage of 450 mg.

To find this, divide the total required dosage by the dosage per tablet:

450 mg (required) ÷ 300 mg (per tablet) = 1.5 tablets.

Since you cannot give half a tablet in this case, you would round up to the nearest whole number; therefore, the closest practical dosage plan would be to provide 2 tablets.

However, if the prescribed dosage were to dictate the acute medical need based on the timing and planned intervals, it's crucial to emphasize adherence to clinical guidelines. Despite the 1.5 calculation, if only 1 tablet is indicated and provides therapeutic administration