A nurse is preparing to administer celecoxib 200 mg PO daily divided into two equal doses. The medication is available as 50 mg capsules. How many capsules should be administered with each dose?

A nurse is preparing to administer celecoxib 200 mg PO daily divided into two equal doses. The medication is available as 50 mg capsules. How many capsules should be administered with each dose?

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer: (B)

Total daily dose is 200 mg split into two equal administrations, so each dose is 100 mg. With capsules available as 50 mg each, you need 100 ÷ 50 = 2 capsules for each dose. Therefore, administer two capsules with each dose. This keeps the total daily dose at 200 mg (2 capsules per dose × 2 doses).

Total daily dose is 200 mg split into two equal administrations, so each dose is 100 mg. With capsules available as 50 mg each, you need 100 ÷ 50 = 2 capsules for each dose. Therefore, administer two capsules with each dose. This keeps the total daily dose at 200 mg (2 capsules per dose × 2 doses).