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D stands for what in the commonly used formula for calculating drug dosages.

Desired dose or dose ordered by the primary care provider

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H stands for what in the commonly used formula for calculating drug dosages.

Done on hand or dose on the label of the bottle, vail, ampule

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V stands for what in the commonly used formula for calculating drug dosages.

Vehicle or the form in which the drug comes

Tablet, liquid ETC

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Standard Formula

The commonly used formula for calculating drug dosages

Desired(D) x Vehicle(V)

_______________________________ = amount to administer

On Hand(H)

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X stands for what in ration and proportion method

X= Amount to Administer