A service user is currently taking 200mg of medication per day. At a review, the doctor states that the dosage of medication should be increased by 75mg per day. What is the new dosage of medication that the young person will need to take per day?
To calculate the new dosage of medication, you simply add the increase in dosage to the current dosage.
Current dosage: 200 mg
Increase: 75 mg
New dosage = Current dosage + Increase
New dosage = 200 mg + 75 mg
New dosage = 275 mg
The young person will need to take **275 mg** of medication per day.
Update (2024-12-26):
To find the new dosage of medication, you simply add the increase to the current dosage.
Current dosage: 200 mg
Increase: 75 mg
New dosage = Current dosage + Increase
New dosage = 200 mg + 75 mg = 275 mg
Therefore, the young person will need to take 275 mg of medication per day.