Answer: 120 tablets of sulfasalazine
First, convert the total dosage from grams to milligrams:
1.5 g = 1,500 mg (since 1 g = 1,000 mg).
Next, determine the daily dosage:
The prescription is for 1.5 g taken four times a day (qid).
Each dose is 1,500 mg (1.5 g).
Calculate the total number of tablets needed:
12 tablets per day (4 doses x 3 tablets of 500 mg each).
Multiply by the 10-day duration: 12 tablets/day x 10 days = 120 tablets12.
Therefore, the pharmacy technician should dispense 120 tablets of sulfasalazine
