A pharmacy technician is processing a prescription for buspirone (BuSpar) 15 mg tablets with instructions to "Take 1/2 tablet po tid." What is the total daily dosage for this prescription?

To determine the total daily dosage for the prescription of buspirone (BuSpar) 15 mg tablets with the instruction to "Take 1/2 tablet po tid," it is essential to break down the instruction logically.

The prescription states to take 1/2 tablet three times a day (tid, which means ter in die, or three times daily). Each tablet contains 15 mg of buspirone.

When taking half a tablet, the dosage per administration would be:

[ \frac{1}{2} \text{ tablet} \times 15 \text{ mg/tablet} = 7.5 \text{ mg} ]

If this dosage is taken three times a day, the total daily dosage can be calculated as follows:

[ 7.5 \text{ mg/dose} \times 3 \text{ doses/day} = 22.5 \text{ mg/day} ]

Therefore, the total daily dosage for this prescription is 22.5 mg, making it an accurate understanding and calculation of the dosing instructions provided.