Synthroid is ordered for a patient, 150mcg by mouth daily. It is supplied in 0.075 mg tablets. A.How many tablets should patient take? B. A safe dose is 105 mcg/kg/day. If patients weighs 196 is the dose safe?

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anonymous · Answer

mcg is what unit...?
Micro-centi gram?

anonymous · Answer

I am not sure, it is micrograms on my form.

anonymous · Answer

I have calculated it to 12*.075=1.5micrograms= 12 tablets and as for part B. My answer is this "I am not a doctor so I would not know if it is safe or correct".  I don't want t seem harsh but they ask some strange questions.

anonymous · Answer

I am sorry the answer should be 20 tablets at 0.075. Is this correct? I divided the 1.5mg by the 0.75mcg=20 tablets.  When I multiplied the 12*.075 I got .90 and that is incorrect.  Did I solve this correctly?  Thank you so much for your help!