A patient requires 300 mg of a medication that comes in 150 mg tablets. How many tablets will the patient take?

To determine how many 150 mg tablets are needed to provide a total dose of 300 mg, you can use the following method:

First, divide the total required dose by the strength of each tablet. In this case, you divide 300 mg by 150 mg per tablet:

300 mg ÷ 150 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.

This calculation shows that the patient will need 2 tablets to receive the full dose of 300 mg. The medication is precisely supplied through this method, ensuring that the patient gets the exact required amount. Each tablet contributes to the total dosage, demonstrating how to calculate the required quantity based on the strength of individual units.