Dosage calculation for Gemfibrozil is essential for patients being discharged from the cardiology clinic. Understand the proper administration of the medication in divided doses to ensure optimal therapeutic effect.
The nurse in the cardiology clinic is caring for a patient who is being discharged with the following prescription: Gemfibrozil, PO 1200 mg per day in two divided doses, 30 minutes before breakfast and dinner.
Gemfibrozil oral tablets contain 600 mg.
How many tablet(s) should the nurse instruct the patient to take with each dose?
Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Don’t use a trailing zero.
Any rounding should be completed at the end of the calculation.
The answer must be numeric only. Don’t add any units of measurement.
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